A non diabetic being treated with Metformin for weight loss.

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Lemonade 2323

Sun, Nov 26 2023, 4:37 pm

My doctor suggested this.

Has anyone who is not diabetic had experience with this?

amother

Scarlet

Sun, Nov 26 2023, 4:44 pm

Many ppl take metformin.

Do you have PCOS?

Lemonade 2323

Sun, Nov 26 2023, 5:10 pm

No. He wants to prescribe it to help with weight loss.

amother

Opal

Sun, Nov 26 2023, 5:29 pm

It's not especially helpful for weight loss.

I lost weight when I started duloxetine(cymbalta) for anxiety/fybromyalgia.

amother

Daphne

Sun, Nov 26 2023, 5:37 pm

I’m not sure metformin would work for weight loss. Some people get nauseous from it so the nausea might help with weight loss but there has to be a better way. Maybe ask your pharmacist what he thinks about metformin used for what you need.

Sebastian

Sun, Nov 26 2023, 5:39 pm

Yes. I know an endo that swears by it

amother

Molasses

Sun, Nov 26 2023, 5:45 pm

One of my friends was being treated through the weight loss clinic run by Dr. Louis Arrone at Cornell and she took it. The accompanying diet was very stringent and eliminated most carbs. I think it required a tremendous amount of willpower. She followed it very carefully and lost a significant amount of weight. However, as soon as she stopped the diet, all the weight came back. I myself have always struggled with weight and I felt so bad for her.

Lemonade 2323

Sun, Nov 26 2023, 5:48 pm

amother Molasses wrote:

This happens every time I lose weight, it all comes back on again.
That's why I'm asking if anyone's had success with Metformin-I'm scared to be too hopefull....

amother

Stone

Sun, Nov 26 2023, 6:15 pm

No. I took metformin for insulin resistance and help getting pregnant and I gained plenty of weight on it.

My GP told me ppl lose 8-10 lbs on it. I just gained. But I have terrible eating habits.

My friend took metformin for weight loss and she did lose.

amother

Oak

Sun, Nov 26 2023, 6:18 pm

My Dr also prescribed Metformin for weight loss. I think he felt from all my weight loss attempts and that my sugar level was slightly elevated that perhaps I was insulin resistant and that the Metformin would help me finally lose weight when I would take it while dieting. It did nothing for me. I no longer take it.

Lemonade 2323

Sun, Nov 26 2023, 6:19 pm

Thank you everyone for your replies.

I think I'll give it a try, nothing to lose.

Lemonade 2323

Sun, Nov 26 2023, 6:21 pm

Lemonade 2323 wrote:

Thank you everyone for your replies.

I think I'll give it a try, nothing to lose.

Ha just realised what I unwittingly wrote...'nothing to lose'....
....except weight LOL

amother

Cherry

Sun, Nov 26 2023, 11:58 pm

Lemonade 2323 wrote:

No. He wants to prescribe it to help with weight loss.

Metformin is not a weight loss drug.
Id be weary of a doctof teying to prescribe it for that.
Personally never lost wny weight on it. It just made me sick. I had very bad side effects from it.

notshanarishona

Mon, Nov 27 2023, 12:10 am

I tried it, it helps a little.

amother

Ruby

Mon, Nov 27 2023, 12:21 am

Not sure If this was the drug. But there are definitely some drugs that won’t be covered by insurance if they’re prescribed for the wrong diagnosis. If it’s not a weigh loss drug and dr prescribes it for weight loss insurance may not approve it. Just be aware of this possibility

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