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jacy · May 14th, 2006, 05:26 PM

Hey all,

I came on this site specifically looking to see if anyone who has PCOS (Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome) has used Phen in conjunction with their Metformin.

About 3-4 years ago, I lost about 55 pounds on my own with low-carb diet and took my Metformin on a regular basis ... gradually put on about 8 pounds but as I managed to maintain that weight for about 3 years, I thought it was clear sailing from there. So about a year ago, I stopped taking my Metformin, as my blood test results showed that all my hormones are balanced, with only slight elevations in testosterone.

So I stopped taking the Metformin....

Biggest mistake of my life!!! As a result. I found I was so sensitive to sugar and carbs, and even a normal person's serving of carbs made me pack on the weight! I have now in the past year put on about 40pounds and am so astounded! I only made the connection with the not taking metformin and weight-gain a few months ago when my doctor asked me why I stopped.

My understanding is, that your doctor has put you on Metformin for a reason. If you have PCOS and are overweight, you more than likely have what's known as INSULIN RESISTANCE, and no amount of diet pills will fix that. ONLY Metformin!

Metformin (also known as Glucophage or Diaformin) is a diabetic medication that assists in helping the person's insulin receptors take on Carbohydrates and utilise the carbs for energy like NORMAL people. If you are insulin resistant, your body will not be able to utilise carbs for energy, and will have to store most of it as fat. So it is not a case of supressing your appetite ... and it is NOT a case of cutting out carbs as they are very important for your energy levels and brain functions ...
If you have PCOS and insulin resistance, it is the imbalance in your insulin that has created other imbalances in you hormones (like your oestrogen, progesterone etc etc) ... which in turn created PCOS. Most women with PCOS have a family history of diabetes.

Take your PCOS seriously, and investigate it all you can.

There is a fantastic book called "PCOS DIET BOOK" by Colette Harris. It explains natural supplements, foods, and medicines that all help eleviate and manage PCOS.

NUMBER ONE RULE when you have PCOS - do not be duped by your gynaecologist into taking a simple contaceptive pill to eleviate problems with your cycle. It makes your symptoms WORSE! It is a synthetic hormone, and will make you pack on the weight, have a fake period, make you MORE insulin resistant and may cause greater risk of infertility - the exact OPPOSITE of what you need when you have PCOS.

Go natural where ever you can. Look for natural supplements to help your symptoms. Metformin however is a great synthetic drug for taking care of what you have in terms of insulin resistance. And as I found out, absolutely ESSENTIAL when it comes to managing your weight. If I don't take Metformin, and I eat a NORMAL healthy diet that someone say on weight watchers was having with cereal for breakfast and wholegrain bread for lunch I would slowly put on weight or find it EXTREMELY difficult to lose that weight. Metformin makes your body react like a normal person's body to carbohydrates.

Trust me, I am eat very healthily with the odd treat - so it is definitely because I wasn't taking my Metformin.

So now, as a result of packing on this weight in the space of 12 months, I want to lose this weight, but I now have terrible knees!!!! My knees are grinding from the sudden impact of all this weight, going down the stairs is a killer, and doing any aerobic exercise or brisk walking is hard, because after 20 mins my knees start to ache.

I have seen my doctor, and taken x-rays. At present, no cartilage or bone damage is detected, and the only cure for this is losing weight. But how can I lose weight if I can exercise for long enough??

This is why I want to take Phentermine. I want to get about 15 pounds off, and that will eleviate my knee problem enough for me to lose weight on my own.

BIG QUESTION - HAS ANYONE TAKEN METFORMIN IN CONJUNCTION WITH PHENTERMINE??? I ALWAYS THOUGHT YOU COULDN'T TAKE A DIET PILL WITH METFORMIN.

Thanks,
J xx

May 14th, 2006, 05:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
jacy Phen Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 4 Lost Weight: 0lbs jacy's Photos	Hey all, I came on this site specifically looking to see if anyone who has PCOS (Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome) has used Phen in conjunction with their Metformin. About 3-4 years ago, I lost about 55 pounds on my own with low-carb diet and took my Metformin on a regular basis ... gradually put on about 8 pounds but as I managed to maintain that weight for about 3 years, I thought it was clear sailing from there. So about a year ago, I stopped taking my Metformin, as my blood test results showed that all my hormones are balanced, with only slight elevations in testosterone. So I stopped taking the Metformin.... Biggest mistake of my life!!! As a result. I found I was so sensitive to sugar and carbs, and even a normal person's serving of carbs made me pack on the weight! I have now in the past year put on about 40pounds and am so astounded! I only made the connection with the not taking metformin and weight-gain a few months ago when my doctor asked me why I stopped. My understanding is, that your doctor has put you on Metformin for a reason. If you have PCOS and are overweight, you more than likely have what's known as INSULIN RESISTANCE, and no amount of diet pills will fix that. ONLY Metformin! Metformin (also known as Glucophage or Diaformin) is a diabetic medication that assists in helping the person's insulin receptors take on Carbohydrates and utilise the carbs for energy like NORMAL people. If you are insulin resistant, your body will not be able to utilise carbs for energy, and will have to store most of it as fat. So it is not a case of supressing your appetite ... and it is NOT a case of cutting out carbs as they are very important for your energy levels and brain functions ... If you have PCOS and insulin resistance, it is the imbalance in your insulin that has created other imbalances in you hormones (like your oestrogen, progesterone etc etc) ... which in turn created PCOS. Most women with PCOS have a family history of diabetes. Take your PCOS seriously, and investigate it all you can. There is a fantastic book called "PCOS DIET BOOK" by Colette Harris. It explains natural supplements, foods, and medicines that all help eleviate and manage PCOS. NUMBER ONE RULE when you have PCOS - do not be duped by your gynaecologist into taking a simple contaceptive pill to eleviate problems with your cycle. It makes your symptoms WORSE! It is a synthetic hormone, and will make you pack on the weight, have a fake period, make you MORE insulin resistant and may cause greater risk of infertility - the exact OPPOSITE of what you need when you have PCOS. Go natural where ever you can. Look for natural supplements to help your symptoms. Metformin however is a great synthetic drug for taking care of what you have in terms of insulin resistance. And as I found out, absolutely ESSENTIAL when it comes to managing your weight. If I don't take Metformin, and I eat a NORMAL healthy diet that someone say on weight watchers was having with cereal for breakfast and wholegrain bread for lunch I would slowly put on weight or find it EXTREMELY difficult to lose that weight. Metformin makes your body react like a normal person's body to carbohydrates. Trust me, I am eat very healthily with the odd treat - so it is definitely because I wasn't taking my Metformin. So now, as a result of packing on this weight in the space of 12 months, I want to lose this weight, but I now have terrible knees!!!! My knees are grinding from the sudden impact of all this weight, going down the stairs is a killer, and doing any aerobic exercise or brisk walking is hard, because after 20 mins my knees start to ache. I have seen my doctor, and taken x-rays. At present, no cartilage or bone damage is detected, and the only cure for this is losing weight. But how can I lose weight if I can exercise for long enough?? This is why I want to take Phentermine. I want to get about 15 pounds off, and that will eleviate my knee problem enough for me to lose weight on my own. BIG QUESTION - HAS ANYONE TAKEN METFORMIN IN CONJUNCTION WITH PHENTERMINE??? I ALWAYS THOUGHT YOU COULDN'T TAKE A DIET PILL WITH METFORMIN. Thanks, J xx