Fri, Jun-06-03, 11:04
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Senior Member
Posts: 194
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 290/246.5/230
BF:??/19/12
Progress: 73%
Location: Panama City Beach, FL
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Well, some information, not advice
I have some information, non-advice for you.
My mother, who is 64, was taking that same dose you are taking, 500mg per day on the non-NR. It was doing absolutely nothing for her, after she stopped taking it, nothing changed.
Modification of her diet to 50 carbs a day (I know, but it was all I could talk her into) she is now at 120 or so on the morning fasting versus 160-180 low fatting it. She is beating her 29 year on son (me) in that department as mine is usualy 130 - 140 on meds (I may be advanced Stage 5).
So, understand that the dosage you are on is lower than the minimum dosage recommended by the manufacturer, so it is quite possible it's simply doing nothing.
On the other hand, that's the only drug for diabeties that actually has been shown to help you to lose weight.
If I was in your shoes, I would keep it around for a couple months anyways to help melt a few more pounds. Then stop it the medicine and test 4 times a day to watch for blood glucose readings.
I have done it before, so I am sure anyone can do it. Get to that goal weight as fast as possible and stay there.
Per my doctor, Glucaphage will start helping within a day or so, but the maximum effect will not be there until a week or two.
Good luck,
wsgts
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