Who's taken metformin

I'm not really losing much weight either(( Could it be -5kg due to dehydration? I had constant loose stools at the start.

I took it for 5 months, as prescribed by a doctor for weight loss. I didn't lose a single gram, but I had a blood test and was shocked—while on this *****, my blood sugar rose (it was 4.8 at the start, and after 3 months of taking it, it was 6!!!). The TSH hormone was twice the normal level, and uric acid in the blood was twice the normal level. I barely managed to finish the prescribed course, and a month later, I had another blood test—everything was perfect. I will never take this rubbish again for anything.

PCOS? They prescribed it to me for hormonal imbalance, but there's no official information! I searched so much online, everywhere it just says "may reduce testosterone in men", but some studies haven't been conducted... They're sold by prescription, but the doctor didn't even write a proper prescription, just scribbled on a piece of paper, and the pharmacy didn't want to accept it.

I am taking it. It was prescribed to reduce insulin. I've been taking it for a month so far. I seem to have only lost about 3 kg. I try to restrict my food intake, but it doesn't always work out.

The thing is, I was also prescribed it for hormonal issues. At first, I experienced all the side effects, but now I hardly feel like eating at all. My appetite has disappeared, I eat very little, and I take metformin once a day. A month has passed, and I don’t even know how to continue taking it. Should I increase the dose or leave it as it is? It’s just that I’ve stopped, how to put it correctly, feeling it, I suppose.

Metformin is supposed to reduce insulin resistance, and through that supposedly balance androgens.
Only it's not certain that you actually have insulin resistance (and not having it is a good thing).
Did you get tests for blood sugar, glucose tolerance?

They prescribe Metformin to everyone, even with normal blood sugar tests. Just unclear how it could help then.

When I went with a specific gynaecological issue, I had tests for testosterone, estradiol, progesterone, and I think TSH or T3 or T4—I don't remember exactly anymore. And three months ago, I had a medical check-up where I had a blood sugar test (or glucose level, I don't remember exactly, but maybe it's the same thing); everything was always normal.

So if the hormones are normal, why did they prescribe medication?

Blood sugar is normal, but the others I mentioned at the very beginning are not.

Could you please tell me, did it help with your polycystic ovaries?
Did your hormones balance out?

Can one lose weight with it?

I tried taking it in courses several times. I didn't lose any weight at all.

Ladies, I also want to get started with everything, but the reviews are so mixed. I recently found an interesting article about it: http://diagid.ru/91-primenenie-metformina-dlya-pohudeniya-otzyvy-issledovaniya-instrukciya.html

Could you get in touch with me? I'm very interested in this topic for research, and your negative experience would be incredibly helpful! Thank you. (I'm attaching my email - littlepups777@mail.ru)

Well, I've actually lost weight, and in just 3 months, I shed a whole 12 kg. I took Glucophage – minimal side effects, or rather, none at all.
I recommend giving it a try. If you feel unwell, friends say you can just lower the dose, or there's also Glucophage Long – you only take it once a day, and no problems at all!

This medication has very strong side effects. I only took a few tablets and felt extremely unwell, to the point of losing consciousness. My blood pressure dropped significantly, I felt dizzy, and couldn't move around. However, everyone's body reacts differently—some people might not experience anything. Still, it's important to be cautious with this medication.

Hello, could you please tell me how you took it, how many milligrams, and how many times a day?

I'm also taking metformin for therapeutic purposes (insulin resistance and high weight due to it) and lost 3 kg in 2 months, but I've changed my diet not completely, but in many ways, and I go to the gym 5 days a week for 2 hours. I haven't had any bad feelings from metformin at all and practically no side effects.

Metformin is a medication that brings nothing but harm to the body. How can they push something that the body itself resists and resists hard, because it's poison. Read about the side effects people get from it. The medication prevents glycogen accumulation in the liver, and that's the main energy source for muscles. Constant lethargy and drowsiness. Nausea, diarrhoea and other crap. It doesn't treat, it cripples. What the hell kind of life extension - this medication will more likely make you disabled than cure you of anything.

Ladies, for weight loss, it's not just metformin you need, but Glucophage Long, and at a dosage of 2000-3000 mg per day. But be prepared for diarrhoea initially—the kind where you barely make it to the bathroom after getting out of bed in the morning—dermatitis, and after a month, your hair will start falling out! A lot!!! Personal experience. Of course, it varies from person to person, but if you need to lose around 10-15 kg, it's better to get your backside off the sofa and head to the gym. It's not worth such sacrifices.

I don't understand why there are so many negative reviews, so I'll share my own experience. I was prescribed this medication for polycystic ovary syndrome, and I've been taking metformin for 7 years now, one tablet a day. After 7 months of taking it, I managed to get pregnant))) I'm very grateful to this drug! As for weight loss, I can definitely say that no miracle will happen if you don't get off the couch and stop eating cakes) but metformin does help to lose a little weight (about 3 kg), of course.

I am taking it as prescribed by the doctor. The issues were high blood sugar, excess weight, and a ravenous appetite. I suffered from constant hunger due to insulin spikes. After starting the medication, my appetite and hunger disappeared, and my sugar levels dropped to the upper limit of normal. I am losing 1 kg per month. Lethargy and drowsiness have gone, replaced by energy and alertness. The side effects were intense but only lasted the first five to seven days—headaches, nightmares, severe diarrhea, and shortness of breath. After a week, all side effects subsided. I am glad to have found a solution to the consequences of overeating and will continue taking it.

Ladies. For those of you taking metformin for weight loss, watch the video by dietitian Kovalkov. He explains that obesity has several causes: genetic predisposition, hormones, insulin, and a few others.

So, metformin only addresses the cause related to insulin. In other cases, different medications are needed. That's why some people don't see results with metformin.

I'm also interested in reading about this topic, as I'm currently choosing a metformin-based medication for weight loss. The doctor gave me a list of options without specifying which one would be best to buy. So, I'm left searching for reviews online—thank goodness for the internet.

I wouldn't recommend anything other than Glucophage. I've tried losing weight several times, experimented with different metformin-based medications, but Glucophage suited me best. It has the fewest side effects and works effectively. The weight comes off without plateaus – smoothly and steadily. I'm pleased with it.

And which of these medications are considered analogues? And what is their original counterpart? Honestly, I'm a bit confused by the abundance of these names and terms.

So, Glucophage is the original drug. The others are so-called generics. That's one of the reasons I chose it, among others. I just should have done it right away and not looked for anything else.

And how long did you take Glucophage before all the excess weight was gone? I need to lose almost 20 kilograms; how many kilograms per month can I expect to lose if I take Glucophage?

I think the timing is quite individual, well, in my case, I was consistently losing about 5 kilograms per month. So you can do the maths. Just make sure to carefully read the instructions before starting, or better yet, consult a specialist on the topic.

A good medication with metformin is Glucophage Long. It doesn't cause any side effects at all; I've been taking it for five months now. And it lowers blood sugar effectively. You only need to take it once a day, not several times. It suits me very well. I recommend it to everyone :)

I have type 2 diabetes. I took metformin for a long time, but it didn't produce the expected results. So, my doctor switched me to Glucophage. This medication is well-tolerated, my blood sugar has decreased, my condition has improved, and I was able to lose 8 kg in 3 months.

So, what's better to take for weight loss, Glucophage or Glucophage Long? What's the difference between them, does anyone know?

The difference is that Glucophage Long should be taken once a day at night, while regular Glucophage - twice a day. And Glucophage Long works for longer - up to 7 hours.

I wonder why it works longer? Are there some extra additives added to it?

With Glucophage Long, the metformin is released from the capsule slowly and distributed evenly through the blood, and because of this it doesn't cause any side effects. I took it myself for several months so I know all the nuances))

Metformin usually causes flatulence. My mum couldn't take metformin tablets because of that. Did you not have that side effect?

No, I didn't. I took Glucophage Long for quite a while - 5 months. I'd advise your mum to try this specific medication. It lowers blood sugar well too.

I was prescribed Metformin due to elevated morning glucose levels, and I started taking it as recommended by everyone, including Dr. Malysheva and other doctors. Its effect is diuretic—at first, I didn't understand, but I was urinating more frequently and in larger amounts. After a week, my heart began to feel as if it were tightening, with irregular rhythms at night, a sudden spike in blood pressure, and I felt cold. Honestly, anyone else might not have survived, but my husband was with me. He gave me half a Concor tablet, one blood pressure pill, plus aspirin and Asparkam, along with a vitamin complex. By morning, I felt better, and my heart rhythm normalized. But I no longer take Metformin—it kills people. It flushes all the beneficial substances from the body through urine, and weight loss is only due to that. It's better to move more, eat less flour and sugar, and most importantly, increase physical activity. I doubt any of those who recommend it actually take it themselves.

I've completely stopped paying attention to generics because many times they just didn't work. Either I'm "lucky" enough to keep getting counterfeits, or our drugs are made so "well." The original is the original. With Metformin, it was a classic story in my case. So with a clear conscience, I switched to Glucophage. It immediately became clear that I shouldn't have stepped on the same rake again. It completely normalized my blood sugar in the shortest possible time.

Did you take Glucophage Long or the regular one?

I also got pregnant thanks to this medication. I took two tablets a day for half a year and did sports. I lost weight and got two lines on the test. Now I'm taking these tablets again -10 kg and the main thing is to do sports and not eat buns.

I am 72 years old, weigh 105 kg, have been taking metformin for 6 years, but haven't lost a single kilogram. The only thing it does is clear my bowels, to the point where I can't leave the house.

Good afternoon, I took Glucophage for only 7 days; I couldn't continue because I became so weak that I didn't have the strength to stand, felt like crying, and was losing consciousness. I started losing weight, all good, but after stopping the medication, a huge surprise awaited me!!! :) :)

Namely: the trainer said, "Well, okay, you stopped taking the medication—no problem, just continue following the 1200 kcal diet."

I followed it for a week, then got tired of it, wanted some ice cream, then a pastry, and so my calorie intake increased to 1600, which is normal!!! But my weight started increasing catastrophically fast. Shocked, I asked what was happening, and the trainer said, "That's how it will be until something or other recovers, which, on average, takes a month." So, having gained 2 kg in a week on 1600 kcal a day, if I continue like this, I'll gain +8 kg in a month!!

The trainer said, "I warned you that with this medication, the main thing is to part ways without hard feelings" :)) Good luck, health, and a beautiful body to everyone!

It helped straight away. I got pregnant unexpectedly after a month

Has anyone with PCOS taken Glucophage Long? I have a lot of excess weight and related diagnoses, so the doctor prescribed these tablets, but I'm scared.

Don't worry, Glucophage is easy to take and has no side effects. I take it myself, I've also got extra weight, had slightly high sugar and PCOS

Don't worry, Glucophage is easy to take and has no side effects. I take it myself, I've also got extra weight, slightly elevated sugar and PCOS

Don't worry, Glucophage is easy to take and has no side effects. I take it myself; I also have some excess weight, slightly elevated blood sugar, and PCOS.