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Metformin? and Lithium?

Posted by SheilaC on June 8, 2010, at 19:45:18

Does anyone take Metformin along with their meds?

My regular doc says I am pre-diabetic (he says thats like being a little pregnant though!).

He feels that I should take Metformin, especially since I now take Lithium and Seroquel. Plus, I am about 40 - 50 lbs overweight.

Does Metformin help with weight loss?

I guess it couldn't hurt.

 

Re: Metformin? and Lithium?

Posted by SLS on June 8, 2010, at 21:05:00

In reply to Metformin? and Lithium?, posted by SheilaC on June 8, 2010, at 19:45:18

> Does anyone take Metformin along with their meds?
>
> My regular doc says I am pre-diabetic (he says thats like being a little pregnant though!).
>
> He feels that I should take Metformin, especially since I now take Lithium and Seroquel. Plus, I am about 40 - 50 lbs overweight.
>
> Does Metformin help with weight loss?
>
> I guess it couldn't hurt.


There is quite a bit of interest in using metformin to combat antipsychotic-induced weight-gain. It seems to work.


- Scott

 

Re: Metformin? and Lithium?

Posted by Phillipa on June 8, 2010, at 22:09:28

In reply to Re: Metformin? and Lithium?, posted by SLS on June 8, 2010, at 21:05:00

And it works for the type II potential diabetes. Go for it!!!! Phillipa

 

Re: Metformin? and Lithium? » SheilaC

Posted by Phidippus on June 9, 2010, at 21:29:30

In reply to Metformin? and Lithium?, posted by SheilaC on June 8, 2010, at 19:45:18

> Does anyone take Metformin along with their meds?

I take Metformin along with Lithium, Geodon, Anafranil, Simvastatin, Cozaar, Januvia

>
> My regular doc says I am pre-diabetic (he says thats like being a little pregnant though!).
>
> He feels that I should take Metformin, especially since I now take Lithium and Seroquel. Plus, I am about 40 - 50 lbs overweight.
>
> Does Metformin help with weight loss?
>
> I guess it couldn't hurt.


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