Posted by SLS on October 21, 2014, at 7:41:33
In reply to Re: Metformin for atypical antipsychotic weight loss?, posted by Lamdage22 on October 7, 2014, at 17:25:42
Metformin is the way to go if you can tolerate it comfortably. Besides helping to regulate insulin/glucose dynamics and to prevent and reverse diabetes, it can also facilitate weight loss. Metformin might even allow you to live longer. It definitely extends the life of rodents. This is a consistent finding. I might ask for it, despite having blood glucose levels somewhat below the maximum allowable.
Metformin is very effective to prevent the weight-gain produced by neuroleptic antipsychotics, and the metabolic effects that can shorten one's life. Metformin isn't always tolerated, usually because it can produce G.I. side effects. Metformin may not be universally effective. It doesn't work for 100% of people. It also doesn't work equally for 100% of antipsychotic.
Do your own research on metformin to see if it is something you would like to try. It is my opinion that if you tolerate metformin, and there are no contraindications for its use in your case, I would choose it before adding anticonvulsants. It is likely to prevent insulin resistence, a pre-diabetic condition. If you do need to use an anticonvulsant, I would choose Trileptal, Topamax, and Zonegran - in that order. The order represents my generalized opinion, and is based upon efficacy/side effects.
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