Metformin for Weight Management in Patients with Insulin Resistance
Though traditionally used to manage type 2 diabetes, Metformin is increasingly used off-label for weight loss—especially in patients with insulin resistance, prediabetes, or PCOS.
Available at UChicago AdventHealth's Bariatric and Obesity Medicine Clinic in LaGrange, Metformin may be a helpful adjunct for residents in Naperville, Oak Brook, and LaGrange.
How It Works
- Enhances insulin sensitivity
- Reduces hepatic glucose output
- May lower appetite indirectly
Who Might Benefit?
- Patients with PCOS or metabolic syndrome
- Individuals with prediabetes or elevated insulin
- People not yet ready for GLP-1 therapies
Dosing and Administration
- Oral tablet, taken once or twice daily with meals
- Often combined with lifestyle interventions
Side Effects
- Temporary GI discomfort (nausea, diarrhea)
- Best taken with food to minimize symptoms
Consider Metformin as part of your personalized weight plan. Schedule a virtual or in-person visit in LaGrange.
