Update to this thread and a bit of venting...
Since DD is also high on insuling (hyperinsulinism), after getting a second opinion month ago, she was started on low dose oral contraceptive and strict diet. Diet okay for now (that is why I started making our own bread, etc), BCP okay for now , no side effects , but she is on diet for two months already and haven't lost a kilo yet. Moods have not improved, too. He is grumpy, unenergetic, slow, not willing to do anything but the computer games
. The first doctor prescribed Metformin as well as the BCP. The second doctor said start with only the BCP for now, let's wait three months and see if there is change when only on diet. This is because she is relatively young (12) and not much is known re how Metformin works at such an early age. So I followed the advice of the second Dr but now am soooo worried that there is no change in weight, that I am very tempted to start her on the med as the first one advised.
So in short, I don't want to wait more re starting Met. I have read tons of great comments re its action and effectiveness, even on adolescents. I also want her to start it before school year begins in terms of getting any possible side effects under control. Unfortunately I cannot get hold of that second doctor, he might be on vacation. What would you do in my place?
Than you all!
Milamam