I started taking Metformin ER a week ago (1000mg/day) and these past few days I've had NO hunger at all. Nothing sounds good to me and I'm not FEELING hungry either. I do eat because I know I need to eat and if I don't then I crash and feel sick.
I see a lot of people with increased hunger but not so much decreased. I will be upping my dosage of Met tomorrow to 2000mg and I think this will get worse.
Seriously though, I'm very obese and it's just strange to not feel hungry. I don't mind per se, just need to know if this is something I'll have to work through.
I'm also craving a lot of sugary foods (not diabetic) and when I eat, I'm not eating good but I'm losing weight so overall I'm just confused.
Ohh, quick question, I have been losing more hair over the last year than normal so my hair tends to be thin on top - will my hair stop falling out so much once the Met gets in my system?
My appetite is nothing like it used to be before I was on Met. I've never got my appetite back properly and I accept this as a blessing - it means I'm not continually going to the kitchen and eating anything and everything, I have to conciously make choices about what I am going to eat because I have to make the effort to eat.
Now, after being on Met for so long I do get hungry around meal times but not to the extent I used to between meals. I consider it a clean slate from which to start a healthy diet from!
All the best!
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Actually, in the leaflet that comes with my Met, loss of appetite is mentioned as one of the side effects. I certainly had that when I started taking Met. Now I am at 2500 mg, and things are back to "normal". My appetite has come back, but having said that, I am now on a strict diet with few carbs and lots of veg and protein, and I found that I generally eat less now. Guess my body got used to it - and I consider it a blessing.
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Met diminished my appetite, but I count it as a blessing. I can't eat as much at mealtimes, and I'm not craving "junk" like I always used to. I started Met in the beginning of October, and I've lost about 20 lbs already.
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i dont eat near as much as i used to!! i have lost 20lbs and starting my 3rd month of Met now of only i could get rid of more i'll b doin good. i have cut out 90% of the cokes i drink! but i can't stay away from them, so that's my weekend treat now!!
Wow, I cant wait to start on this, lol! I sure wouldnt mind that symptom, lol
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I had Met induced appetite supression and food aversion. My doc said it's ok and that at least I would loose weight. The problem is even with both those I was gaining weight. I know get hungry after probably months of no appetite whatsoever. I don't have huge cravings, but I'm also up about 10 to 15 pounds from my lowest weight before the s/e started. I am about 20 to 25 pounds from my goal weight.
no hunger .. 
