Question 1

can you use acarbose or glucobay or precose for weight?

Accepted Answer

Fast - no.: This is a reasonable medicine to help with weight loss.  It is a starch blocker, and inhibits Alpha glucosidase, an intestinal enzyme that releases glucose from larger carbohydrates.  But, fast weight loss is only temporary.  Be patient and make a real change.

Question 2

do you think i can use acarbose, glucobay or precose for weight loss?

Accepted Answer

Weight loss: Weight loss is generally a good idea but in my opinion weight loss is best attained if you eat correctly and exercise regularly.
If you loose weight rapidly you are likely to gain it back rapidly, so slow weight loss is much better. 
How much to loose in a week - tough call. Start with 1/2 to 1 pound a week but don't overdo it.

Question 3

if taking xenical and precose (acarbose) together can help me lose weight?

Accepted Answer

To a slight: extent although precose (acarbose) is more for controlling blood sugar. Whatever you do, it must be combined with dietary restriction and increased physical activity. Unfortunately, between the fecal leakage sometimes seen with orlistat and the flatulance with precose (acarbose), you may be a social outcast.

Question 4

have you heard of taking xenical and precose (acarbose) together to lose weight?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but the combo: May require stringent toilet habits.  Gas a diarrhea can occur!

Question 5

what is the best usage for acarbose tablets?

Accepted Answer

Several: If have pre diabetes, can prevent/ delay overt diabetes.
With diabetes controls post-eating blood sugars

but many people can't tolerate for its stomach side-effects.

Question 6

can i use acarbose to lose weight ?

Accepted Answer

Yes!: A very reasonable adjunct to improving your diet.   It is a starch blocker, and inhibits Alpha glucosidase, an intestinal enzyme that releases glucose from larger carbohydrates  http://bit.Ly/lreoed.

Question 7

can i use acarbose to lose weight fast?

Accepted Answer

Fast - no.: This is a reasonable medicine to help with weight loss.  It is a starch blocker, and inhibits Alpha glucosidase, an intestinal enzyme that releases glucose from larger carbohydrates.  But, fast weight loss is only temporary.  Be patient and make a real change.

Question 8

please indicate side effects of diabetes medicine "acarbose"?

Accepted Answer

None are serious but: May increase  gas and occasionally promote loose stools!

Question 9

is it normal to be prescribed metformin & acarbose when i'm not diabetic ?

Accepted Answer

In prediabetes: Both of these medications have been studied in patients with "pre diabetes" - abnormal blood sugars either when they are fasting or after meals, but not in the range we would see in diabetes.  Both have been shown to decrease the risk of going on the develop diabetes.

Question 10

i am 20 years old , so can i use acarbose to lose weight ? does it may cause diabetes in the future after using it for long time ?

Accepted Answer

You can try it : Studies indicate no long term benfit with Acarbose for weight loss. Transiently it will help in blocking the absorption of excess carbohydrates leading to some short term loss of weight through calorie absorption reduction.

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