Posted by desolationrower on May 9, 2010, at 1:24:49
In reply to Re: Glucophage (metformin) for Nardil weight gain? » SLS, posted by bulldog2 on May 8, 2010, at 8:22:50
> > I read that MAOIs may enhance the blood sugar lowering effect of metformin. Hypoglycemia might be an issue. No other concerns regarding the combination were described.
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> > - Scott
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> http://www.jfponline.com/Pages.asp?AID=6512&issue=August_2008&UID="(2) diet: the American Heart Association step 2 diet (<30% calories from fat, 55% carbohydrates, >15% protein"
christ. doctors really do love killing people.
anyway, if the weight loss is small, it is probably from change in water held, since it changes substrate use to spare carbs.
getting blood glucose under control in some way is very important, i'm not really against the idea of metformin, and i don't know the cost, just trying to explain the whole picture.
-d/r
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