no exercise, no diet, can you still lose on metformin?

[Flute]

I tend to lose some weight when first upping my metformin dose - endro's orders - I would never misuse meds. But sometimes I wonder if it's really the metformin helping me lose or a blood sugar side effect. I'm not good at testing- need to get in the habit - she only wants me to do it twice a week but it hurts on fingers. Do you think the metformin helped me lose even though I'm eating horrible, and not exercising? thanks.

[TTCLadybug]

I lost 20 lbs and did nothing but take Met. Of course, I could have lost alot more if I would have done those things, but the Met alone did the trick for me.

[tswetter]

I tend to lose some weight when first upping my metformin dose - endro's orders - I would never misuse meds. But sometimes I wonder if it's really the metformin helping me lose or a blood sugar side effect. I'm not good at testing- need to get in the habit - she only wants me to do it twice a week but it hurts on fingers. Do you think the metformin helped me lose even though I'm eating horrible, and not exercising? thanks.

Flute--what dose are you on? i just started met 500mg two days ago, so far no side effects, i am trying to eat better, but my son and i are really sick so no exercise for me right now!

[wants a baby]

Yes, I lost weight just taking met. I wasn't exercising the only thing that may have been different is met seemed to take away my cravings for sweet stuff.

[JulesTest]

When I first started Met, I lost about 5 - 10 lbs in about a month and a half or so with Met alone. I think it's mostly because I lost my appetite while taking it and would have to force myself to eat a meal so I can take the pills. I love to work out and exercise, but there's no way I could have done so because I had some difficult s/e with Met. So I would have to say that I would credit my weight loss to eating less as a side effect (loss of appetite) of Met.

[Flute]

Flute--what dose are you on? i just started met 500mg two days ago, so far no side effects, i am trying to eat better, but my son and i are really sick so no exercise for me right now!

I'm on 1000 mgs in the AM and PM.

[Flute]

I'm still eating lots of junk, still have my appetite. My pants are bigger but my weight isn't much less, I had lost about 10 lbs at first , gained 8 back but I think it's muscular due to getting massage therapy and chiropractic care.

[Gpiotrowski]

Yesterday was the start of my 3rd week. I started metformin for the first time Jan.3,2008. I was on 500mg a day then 1000a day and now 1500mg a day. Yesterday was my first day on 1500mg and I was sick most of the day. I had horrible uggh diarrhea sorry for the TMI. After I took my last one last night I was in the bathroom a little not as much as I was during the day but I was nauseated all night and had hot flahes. As of sat I hadnt lost any weight. But I wasnt having any s/e until yesterday so maybe it is kicking in now. I have noticed I have more acne now on met I never had acne before it.

[Renay]

HI,

I am not sure, but I think diet and exercise are the best.

[lisattcbaby]

I started met in june 2008. im on 1500mg (500mg 3 times daily) and ive lost 17 lbs. Havnt really changed my diet either. But soon am. Good luck hun <3

[Darlow-babe]

when i was first taking met n july 2007 i lost 2 and 1/2 stone with it. Im taking it again started on 05th jan 09 only been getting nausea, havent weighed myself yet.

[Darlow-babe]

i know if you drink no added sugar cordial that help, a member of my family started takin met in 2004 and drinking loads of nas cordial and in 4 and 1/2 years they have lost nearly 5 stone.

[Ziggy Jr]

i have been on metformin since august 2008 i take 1500mlg aday and i dont think it is working for me i got my preiod in september and october nothing in november and one in december and so nothing in january i cut back on my eating and i started walking and havent lost a single pound. and for the last 2 weeks i have been so tired and moody its unreal but no period and i have been getting alot of lotion cm so i dunno if i need to up my dose or what?

[Tangerine]

It's been almost two months since I've started and at first I started to gain weight, but now I feel like I've been losing a lot of weight. My clothing size is still the same, but I can definitely see bones where I couldn't before (my hands and feet and my clavicles are pretty prominent now as are the different parts of my neck and wrists) Hopefully for me this will keep up and I will finally go down a couple of sizes. I haven't changed my diet at all since starting and I have some very minimal exercise...most of which is just from daily life.