Question:
Does anyone post op take glucophage and is it a problem

   — Barry Q. (posted on November 13, 2002)

November 12, 2002
My Doctor took me off glucophage after surgery. She just wanted me to monitor my blood sugar. I don't know but if you still need it I'm sure your surgeon will take care of that for you. good luck Becky Easley
   — becky E.

November 12, 2002
Hi! Yes, I take glucophage. I take 1000mg a day. I'm 15 months post op, down 162lbs, and have been on the metformin for 14mo. It made a world of difference for me. No problems at all, either. My Endo also has me on Spironolactone to control hair growth. I take 25mg of that a day. Good luck!
   — lily1968

November 13, 2002
I took glucophage 500mg 2x a day pre-op. My last dose was the day before my surgery. My surgeon just has me periodically check my blood sugar to make sure it stays where it should be. He told me not to take the glucophage unless my sugar was over 200. Good luck!
   — Rebekah A.

November 13, 2002
I took it for about 2 months........... it worked wonders for me.
   — Karen R.

November 13, 2002
Pre op I was taken four shots of insulin and on three oral meds including glucophage. I'm now four months post op down 60 pounds but still have to take glucophage 1000 X2 a day. I was given insulin in the hospital but I refuse to give myself more shots (I'm so sick of shots). I've been a diabetic for 10 years and my PCP will not promise me that I will ever be able to eliminate the glucophage. Sigh. I had the surgery because of my diabetes (I've been fat all my life, I'm not sure who I am not fat). I still consider it a success because my blood sugars are now normal where before even with all that they were high. I feel great and have so much more energy.
   — Sunny S.

November 19, 2002
Barry, I used to take glucophage, but my surgeon took me off of it. Once I had the WLS (Lap RNY) he monited my blood sugar while in the hospital, then took me off it after about 3 days of readings below the norm. I'm not considered as "diabetic" especially now that I am strict about what I eat.
   — yourdivaness