Posted by Tina P on February 11, 2003, at 18:47:04
In reply to Zyprexa weight gain potential solution, posted by betternow on February 11, 2003, at 17:09:34
I am a type 1 diabetic female, age 30, on Effexor for depression. Unlike most type 1 diabetics, I am overweight. Doctors have referred to me as MODY or Mature Onset Diabetes in Youth, but only theoretically. I was diagnosed at age 19 immediately following hip surgery. Most of my life I struggled with 20 lbs or so, but in my 20's the weight just started to snowball. I've had eating disorders of all sorts, binging and purging most commonly. I am now needing to lose 60 lbs and getting nowhere since I gave birth in July 2002 for the first time (and probably the last) even with the use of Phentermine. In your opinion, am I a good candidiate for Glucophage? I have used it before for short periods of time, but found no results with my diabetes, so discontinued. Doctors who tried the drug on me would conclude that I am a Type 1 and have no use for it. I am now on the insulin pump for a few years, using only Humalog. I'm interested in our opinion on this. Thank you!
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