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...
cthompson580
on 5/24/12 10:01 am
VSG on 06/14/12
 Great!!  That makes me hopeful.  I was just afraid I'd have to work as hard as before surgery to lose weight afterwards.  Does that make sense? 
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