Metformin and appetite suppression

[ShannonM]

How does this work? I know the 500 mg I take twice a day helps to suppress my appetite. But does the drug do this solely through its action regulating insulin production, or does it have separate appetite-suppressing properties?

Medicine is one thing; a diet pill is something else altogether. If that's what this is, I'll probably stop taking it. (Actually, I'll probably do that anway as soon as my weight is back where it needs to be.)

[maribelle]

Re: Metformin and appetite suppression

metformin is not a diet pill. It is a insulin regulator. As it regulates the insulin, it is preventing the insulin surges which cause a sugar drop, which then spurs on cravings, shakes, ravenous hunger. Hope that helps, as I'm no MD. The doc probably wouldn't prescribe it unless you really needed it. I see you're 153. How much is it you want to lose?

[ShannonM]

Re: Metformin and appetite suppression

I should be no heavier than 130 in order to look proportional. I gained about 30 lbs in the past two years, and as I did, the PCOS that I'd beaten back by losing weight (from my initial high of 197 lbs) began to rear its ugly head again. So back on the Metformin I went.

[Miss World]

Re: Metformin and appetite suppression

Metformin is not a diet pill at all, just as maribelle described.. I've been on it for quite some time and it truely helps with the cravings.. I'm taking it initially for the PCOS treatment.

[maribelle]

Re: Metformin and appetite suppression

The main goal of the Metformin is to control all aspects of insulin resistance. I.R. wreaks havoc on the body, causing problems beginning with weight gain, hiruitism, acne, and going as far as diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure, and heart disease. Metformin is definitly alot more than a diet drug, and I hope it helps you reach your goal. Best of luck to you!