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05-31-2005, 02:09 PM
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I was recently diagnosed with PCOS. My problem is sugar. My doc is going to put me on Metformin. Right now I need sugar and lots of it.
I can have a milkshake every hour if I had the resources.
Once its in my head that I want something sweet, I can't rest until I have it and then I go overboard.
Needless to say my weight is increasing.
Does the Metformin really help?
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05-31-2005, 02:25 PM
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Not very sure about the Met...There is some great info on Met in the Medical threads though... Welcome to the site, glad you found soulcysters 
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05-31-2005, 02:51 PM
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Welcome sweetie!
Met really helped me. I never had sugar cravings on met and after I stopped taking it I became addicted to diet coke.
Hope it helps you too 
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05-31-2005, 03:00 PM
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Having insulin levels out of control can cause that, or at least that's my understanding. Met should help. I've also found that going on a low carb diet helped me out a ton. Now, even when I'm cheating on my diet I still can't eat sweets. It's just "too sweet" now. Get yourself some really good sugar free candies. Just be careful at first b/c they can give you diarhea. My favorite are the Russell Stovers Mint Patties. I like them a lot better than the real thing. When I was in the hospital I used to hand them out to the nurses to try. They all loved them and most went and bought some and came back to tell me they didn't heed my warning about not eating too many.
Anyway, I talk too much. Welcome to Soul Cysters. You'll find lots of support here. | |
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05-31-2005, 03:05 PM
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Hi My3cats! I'm pretty new here, too. I assume your doctor diagnosed you with insulin resistance? I used to get the same sugar cravings. Once I gave in, I'd have way too much! I was also only eating three small meals a day, one of which consisted of fruit only... my insulin was out of wack. When I switched to pairing protein with my carbs and having 5-6 small meals a day, the cravings went away. I found this plan in the IR Diet Book. If you do some poking around, you'll see the members here have found various solutions to tackle their issues regarding PCOS. Good luck to you! | |
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05-31-2005, 03:06 PM
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Met helped me so much with the cravings. It was a little hard to get use to ..it takes a few weeks. Hope its easy on your tummy.
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05-31-2005, 07:52 PM
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I was so nauseous the first couple of weeks on the Met, that it knocked most of my cravings right out the window. It sounds as though you have IR, so it should help. The more you stay away from sugar, the easier it gets. | |
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05-31-2005, 08:30 PM
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06-02-2005, 05:39 AM
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I hear you about the sugar cravings, my worse ones are in the afternoon! drives me potty at times  I am pretty sure I have had IR for some time, sadly I know have signs of Dibeties type II but can't get it confirmed till August! (silly NHS!!!) but hopefully I know one way of another about PCOS soon.... | |
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06-02-2005, 06:51 AM
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06-02-2005, 07:58 PM
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I'm having the same problem. I've been craving lots of sweets and bready carbs, especially in the afternoon. I am about to get started with my testing, and I'm pretty sure they'll find that I'm insulin resistant. Everytime I try to cut out the sweets, it backfires and I eat even more. I feel like I can't control the cravings. I'm hoping that Met helps, because I'm pretty sure my doctor wants to put me on that after the testing.
If you find any solutions, please share away!
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06-02-2005, 08:10 PM
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I was a carb addict before Met! It does help, but only because eating carbs makes me sick when I'm taking met! GL!
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06-03-2005, 03:02 AM
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While I was on Metformin (have been off of it for the last couple months) ... my sugar cravings died down dramatically and when I craveed some and had it, it tasted weird to me ...
Met does take some getting used to, but it definitely helps, especially if you are IT or Diabetic like me.
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