Metformin after surgery

cthompson580
on 3/2/12 10:15 am

VSG on 06/14/12

I am awaiting surgery. Pretty sure I'm going with VSG. I currently take 1000mg metformin a day. I have a lot of GI side effects from it. Was wondering if the side effects of the metformin were worse after surgery or the same?

jonesylaine
on 5/12/12 3:58 pm - ID

Not sure if this helps or not, but I have PCOS and have been taking 2000mg metformin/day. I had VSG on May 8 and my doctor had me stop metformin completely.

cthompson580
on 5/18/12 3:03 am

VSG on 06/14/12

Did you have a hard time loosing weight before surgery? I do. I can diet and exercise and my weight barely moves. I think the metformin seems to help a little. How are you loosing after surgery? I'm hoping I lose quicker after the surgery.

jonesylaine
on 5/23/12 12:04 am - ID

My dr took me off metformin after surgery too. I could not lose weight prior to surgery although metformin helped me not gain. I have lost 15lbs since surgery 2 weeks ago...