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Sarmi
11-16-2006, 09:44 PM
Okay, I started taking Met about two weeks ago at 500MG twice a day. My Dr. said I could start out at 1 a day then work my way up to 2. I was doing fine with 1 day, so after a few days at 1, I went ahead & upped it to 2. He also said that I could take two at a time, if I wanted too.

I don't get the severe stomach cramps or naseau, but I do get intestinal problems every so often. I try to take 1 at lunch & 1 at dinner, but because I'm also on Adipex (appitite suppressant), I've noticed that if I don't eat enough then I have intestinal problems.

I don't want to take myself off the Adipex because I really don't like how I was before it (ie, eating like a horse, dibilitating hunger pains, gas for hours on end after lunch, etc.). I haven't had any refined carbs to my knowledge, the only carbs I eat is what is low on the GI scale.

Plus, it doesn't feel like it's doing anything, but then again that could be because of the amount of food I have to force myself to eat so I don't have intestinal problems.

I have lost about 10lbs, but that's because of the apitite suppressant that I'm on. I'm at a loss as to what I can do to keep from getting sick to my stomach. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

wildflower
11-17-2006, 10:51 AM
Sorry that I can't help since I am not on Adipex and Met, but I'm wondering what your doctor said about taking the two together and what suggestions he may have for you. My doc said that eating some cheese or meat when taking the pill may help with the side effects, not that you have to eat a lot.

Sarmi
11-17-2006, 07:24 PM
Sorry that I can't help since I am not on Adipex and Met, but I'm wondering what your doctor said about taking the two together and what suggestions he may have for you. My doc said that eating some cheese or meat when taking the pill may help with the side effects, not that you have to eat a lot.

Actually, he really didn't tell me anything except that it can cause intestinal problems. I took a Met pill at lunch, whcih I had Tuna with half a Cucumber, and I seemed to do fine. So, I'll just have to keep an eye on what I eat. I've noticed that I've started to slip again. :(