In article .com>,
"-L." > wrote:
> Katra wrote:
> > In article .com>,
> > "-L." > wrote:
> >
> > > Katra wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Metformin? (Glucophage)
> > >
> > > Yep. The extended release formulation.
> >
> > XR. yeah, same here...
> >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Hard to say... it might eventually.
> > > > Avocados tend to have a rather unique chemistry. :-)
> > > >
> > > > I started glucophage about a month ogo for insulin resistance.
> > > > Seems to really be helping me to lose the weight, but I've also
> been
> > > > following a very restricted diet.
> > > >
> > > > I did eat some avocados today and I did not notice any difference
> in
> > > > taste, but then I had chopped them up and added mayo.
> > > >
> > > > No bread tho'. <sigh>
> > > > --
> > > > K.
> > >
> > > Humm....have you tried whole grain high-fiber bread?
> >
> > Right now I'm avoiding starch and sugar completely!
> > I just lose weight more easily that way.
> > I've lost nearly 20 lbs. this month and still have another 100 > to
> go. :-P
>
> Doing Atkins?
For the time being...
4 or 5 days on of the "fat fast" and 2 to 3 days of induction.
When I lose enough, I'll switch back to South Beach.
>
> >
> > >
> > > I was a test subject for Metformin for polycystic ovary syndrome -
> was
> > > when they were trying to get it put on the market (for PCOS) about
> 10
> > > years ago. Funny thing is, I can't take it now - it makes me sick.
> > > This about my 7th or 8th trial on it. I'm only taking 500mg/day.
> >
> > Ugh. I'm up to 2,000 mg. per day.
> > That's the max dose.
> >
> > It makes _everybody_ sick! That's a normal side effect, but, that
> > decreases over time and you normally develop bowel tolerance after
> about
> > 4 weeks.
>
> I never did. I have been on it a number of times. I decided to try it
> again as I recently had my gall bladder removed and thought it might
> make a difference.
Mmm. Bummer. :-P
I feel your pain.......
>
> You just have to put up with it and be patient. Those side
> > effects are pretty much gone for me now and I've been on it >for
> exactly
> > 4 weeks now.
>
> Cool. 
>
> -L.
:-)
>
--
K.
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