Can you lose weight on metformin ?

[Sugarlisa]

10 days starts on metformin can you lose weight while your take it or do u gain on it ?

Tea tonight is jambalaya make with brown rice

 

[Nicole T]

I don't believe it really affects your weight, as long as you continue to eat the same things. However, for the week I was taking it, I found it to be quite an effective appetite suppressant. I was still eating meals (including breakfast, which I'd often skip, but needed to have food to take the metformin) but I wasn't snacking at all. Once I stopped taking it, my urge for pork crunch and dark chocolate bars between meals, came back. That's probably why I haven't lost weight, since.

 

[OB87]

I take one tablet a day and at first I did find it reduced my appetite which has helped with weight loss.

 

[mojo37]

10 days starts on metformin can you lose weight while your take it or do u gain on it ?

Tea tonight is jambalaya make with brown rice

Most people seem to lose some of their appetite it didn't effect mine ( I do have a large appetite ) the only think it did / does for me is give me the metformin trots

 

[zand]

I find Metformin helps with weight loss as it helps combat insulin resistance. You still have to do the work and eat the right things but I lose weight more easily when I take metformin. I don't find it makes much difference to my BGs.

 

[Sugarlisa]

I find Metformin helps with weight loss as it helps combat insulin resistance. You still have to do the work and eat the right things but I lose weight more easily when I take metformin. I don't find it makes much difference to my BGs.

It’s early days for me

 

[Sugarlisa]

Most people seem to lose some of their appetite it didn't effect mine ( I do have a large appetite ) the only think it did / does for me is give me the metformin trots

Since starting the tablets I’ve only getting blotting feeling and eating meals but not completely clear the plate

 

[Sugarlisa]

I take one tablet a day and at first I did find it reduced my appetite which has helped with weight loss.

I’m taking 2 and normally leaving some of my meals since I’m full

 

[Daibell]

Hi. It doesn't directly cause weight loss but does reduce your appetite a bit. If you do need to lose weight you need to adopt a low-carb lifestyle. Fats and Proteins are fine but keep the carbs down.