What kind of results did you all get from the Met?
I did badly on plain Glucophage. I did better in Extended Release. Also, stair step it up. I had to take 2000, so one week was 500 with meal. Then 1000. Then 1500. Then 2000 to ease into it. Jumping right to 2000 was a recipe for a dire rear.
Also tried Glumetza because that is digested in a different area. So talk to doc about your options.
And have any of you found anything that helps with the acne?
Eating healthier and being on BCP. Also, a good cleansing routine. I like Burt's Bees Orange face cleanser or Yes to Tomatoes.
Also, what kind of diets are you following that you see results?
For what? For PCOS symptoms? Lowering cholesterol?
I go with Low GI / whole foods / even out to the vegetarian/vegan end.
For weight loss? It seemed to be more about
exercise for me. When I exercise, I lose. When I don't, I don't. The actual diet didn't matter as much -- just healthy and lower calories. I've lost on both a non-vegetarian and a vegetarian routine.
Any books you recommend? I have the hardest time losing weight!
Lately I suggest Helen Foster's Low GI on -- slim, lots of pix, gets right to the menu plan.
http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Gi-Diet-G...ref=pd_sim_b_2
Or if you like the diabetic exchanges, there's some free chart links in red in the middle of the page here on the left side. Scroll down.
http://diabeticgourmet.com/Food_and_...Meal_Planning/
I have to work out religiously every day just to see a little drop.
Yup. I'm the same. It is what it is. I even know what it takes -- 45 min, at least 4x per week, and my thyroid meds have to be right.
Just do what you gotta do to be active. Try your best, ok?
GL!
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