As
you may or may not remember, after my laparoscopy, John and I decided to hold
off before trying Glumetza. We wanted to give my body a chance to recover, and
we wanted to see if the surgery alone might do the trick.
Three
months and three cycles later, we felt ready to give the Glumetza a try.
I
was a little worried about the potential side effects. The super friendly
Internet advised I might be in for "gastrointestinal upset."
I’ve
been taking the Glumetza for about 2 ½ weeks, and I definitely feel weirder
than usual. Nausea and stomach aches come and go. But it hasn’t been that bad,
and I’m hoping it gets better.
Glumetza
(Metformin) is actually a diabetes medication, and I’m wondering how I could
better support its effectiveness through nutrition and exercise.
I
know what I should be doing --- avoiding sugar, refined carbohydrates, caffeine and alcohol.
I just have trouble doing what I know I should do.
In
the meantime, I’ve been walking about four times a week. I’ve been taking
Vitamin B Complex and Chlorophyll pills every day. And I’m looking for a
prenatal that doesn’t smell or taste disgusting.
Any
suggestions?
I'm glad you're giving the glumetza a try and I hope it WORKS, dammit. Wish I had a prenatal suggestion for you -- I'm still taking those holistic ones that cost a fortune.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite prenatal pills were ones my doctor prescribed me: It was a regular prenatal with an additional DHA supplement. (I have a good benefit plan, so it was actually cheaper than buying generic store brands.)
ReplyDeleteBottom line: They're easiest to handle if you take them right before bed with a full glass of water. That way you don't get the burbs/stomach upset/all those other fun things that prenatals bring.
Hope the G works!
Rainbow light prenatal system is awesome. I know, the name is reminisent characters from our generations childhood, but it really is a fairly well rounded whole food supplement. I get it off amazon for the best price. Used it all throughout my first pregnancy with zero problems. I still take other supplements like fish oil, vitamin d and b complex while on it, but you will never find everything you need in one pill. You do have to take 6 pills per day, but I just break in down to two per meal for ease. Good luck!
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