Metformin after surgery ?

missjewell
on 1/19/10 1:52 am - WA

Did you go back on it or stay off it? Did it help with the weightloss etc??

I had lapband so I am curious if I should go back on it!

Thank you

lizzyliz1
on 1/20/10 3:42 am

RNY on 01/27/09

I am still taking my metformin. My doctor suggested keeping me on it just because. I've lost 53 pounds and will be a year out on the 27th of this month. But have gone from a size 18 to about a size 4 depending on my jeans but a comfortable 4 nothing tight or constricting. I've read that it does help with weightloss. I would stay on them if possible it doesn't hurt anyways.

Liz

GOD DOES NOT GIVE YOU MORE THAN YOU CAN HANDLE.

HEIGHT 4'11" Age 32 HW(201) PSW(195) CW(146) 1st GW(120) 2nd GW (110)

Thundergrrrl
on 1/21/10 11:15 am

Lap Band on 03/17/10

I'm also on metformin for PCOS and it's never actually helped me lose weight (been on it 10 years) but I think it tends to help me not gain. If I go off it I gain 10 lbs immediately. I've gone off a couple of times cause the side affects are pretty bad sometimes. Hoping I could stay on it after surgery until I no longer need it. Hoping that if I lose a lot I won't need it then.

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