I have pcos, ir, and need to lose weight. About ten years ago, I was prescribed metformin to help with weight loss. It worked really well and I lost 3 stone. Sadly I never continued and put the weight back on.
I am now back on metformin and I have to say, it's not really helping. I've lost a stone in a year, but I just cannot get my weight down any more. The only difference with now and 10 years ago, is that I've been diagnosed with either fibroids or adenomyosis...and I'm on the pill.
I think the pill is hindering my progress, as I read it can make insulin resistance worse. I have to be on the pill for my mental health, as I had such a terrible time before going on it. So anyway, I wonder if taking 1000mg metformin a day isn't high enough for me this time?
My thinking is that the dose just isn't enough to break the door down of those resistant cells.
Does anyone think it's a plausible theory, and that it's something that will help?
I am now back on metformin and I have to say, it's not really helping. I've lost a stone in a year, but I just cannot get my weight down any more. The only difference with now and 10 years ago, is that I've been diagnosed with either fibroids or adenomyosis...and I'm on the pill.
I think the pill is hindering my progress, as I read it can make insulin resistance worse. I have to be on the pill for my mental health, as I had such a terrible time before going on it. So anyway, I wonder if taking 1000mg metformin a day isn't high enough for me this time?
My thinking is that the dose just isn't enough to break the door down of those resistant cells.
Does anyone think it's a plausible theory, and that it's something that will help?
