Hi
I am on Metformin 500mg twice a day and have been for nearly two months. The main side effect I am having is a total lack of appetite, I appreciate I need to lose weight and have been eating far too much but now I have gone to the other extreme. I neither wanted nor did I eat my Christmas dinner and since taking Metformin I have a strong aversion to most vegetables which I appreciate I should be eating. Obviously as a result of this I am losing weight but I am worried because I am eating very little. If I do eat I have the odd apple or small amounts of brown rice or pasta and the odd piece of 70% cocoa chocolate, salads and veg are a real no go with me whereas prior to Metformin I used to eat mountains of them. Is there anything else my doctor could prescribe me as I am going to make an appointment with him after festive season.
Merry Christmas to you all.
Cheers
John
I am on Metformin 500mg twice a day and have been for nearly two months. The main side effect I am having is a total lack of appetite, I appreciate I need to lose weight and have been eating far too much but now I have gone to the other extreme. I neither wanted nor did I eat my Christmas dinner and since taking Metformin I have a strong aversion to most vegetables which I appreciate I should be eating. Obviously as a result of this I am losing weight but I am worried because I am eating very little. If I do eat I have the odd apple or small amounts of brown rice or pasta and the odd piece of 70% cocoa chocolate, salads and veg are a real no go with me whereas prior to Metformin I used to eat mountains of them. Is there anything else my doctor could prescribe me as I am going to make an appointment with him after festive season.
Merry Christmas to you all.
Cheers
John