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1500096 tn?1292945593 In addition to my observation, i sometimes feel sick and nauseous. I feel hungry most of the time that i will feel as if i've not eaten in days. Is it normal to have all these symptoms while using the drugs(glucophage)?. Pls i earnestly await ur reply. Thank you.
Avatar m tn I agree with gpguyway that you should talk to your doctor. My understanding is that oral diabetes meds are generally used in combination, with most people taking two or three different types. Then for some people who are Type II the oral meds eventually stop working. We start out as being "insulin resistent" which means that our bodies produce enough insulin but aren't adept at using the insulin we produce. Hence the oral meds.
Avatar n tn Thanks for the quick response osakarose - most appreciated! I buy my prescription Glucophage (not the generic) here in Belgium the prescription and the notice doesn't mention the factthat it can smell and taste moldy. I'm a very avid reader of prescription leaflets as I have to be careful due to the fact that I take a few medications other than Glucophage. I will of course continue to take it and swallow it down very quickly. Regards. Rosymoggs.
Avatar n tn Can GLUCOPHAGE or GLUCOPHAGE XR be used in children? GLUCOPHAGE has been shown to effectively lower glucose levels in children (ages 10 to 16 years) with type 2 diabetes. GLUCOPHAGE has not been studied in children younger than 10 years old. GLUCOPHAGE has not been studied in combination with other oral glucose-control medicines or insulin in children. If you have any questions about the use of GLUCOPHAGE in children, talk with your doctor or other healthcare provider.
Avatar n tn my doctor diagnosed that i am suffering from PCOS, which is very heartbreaking news for me, as i am trying to get pregnant since last year. she prescribed me glucophage 500 mg twice a day for six months. nowadays i am on glucophage and still unsuccessful to concieve. what should i do? i really need your help.
Avatar n tn Hello~ 33 yr old female w/ PCOS & was diagnosed w/type 2 6 yrs ago. I was not happy & revised my eating habits along w/ taking 500 mg of glucophage 2x daily. It took @ 1 1/2 yr, but I lost 50lbs & my b/s levels dropped to where my dr was took me off glucophage. I did fine & was off glucophage for @ 2 years. I started reverting back to my old eating habits(did manage to stay away from any sugar, my problem was carbs & fast food).
Avatar n tn scolded me for stopping the med, and insists that I continue to give him Glucophage. The Dr. says that the Glucophage will serve as an appetite suppresant as well as help control the blood sugars. Have you ever heard of other children being prescribed Glucophage in addition to other insulin? What are the facts on Glucophage and juveniles?
Avatar f tn I went to pharmacies and asked about the medicine ( Glocophage), they say its good but it is not making me feel good. The last pharmacy I went to suggested that I should take Glucophage XR. I still didnt take it, Im still using Glucophage. He said that they're both the same but Im scared. Im sick of taking pills... any suggestions or help? much appreciated.
Avatar f tn Hi! If diagnosed with high insulin, is it safe to medicate like taking glucophage? Is it harmful to the liver?
256553 tn?1258883918 Anyone familiar with this topic? I need as much info as possible. I do not have diabetes but was advised that Metformin is helpful when trying to conceive. Among the uses of Metformin and fertility it has been shown to have a use in settling infertility issues. It has been shown that the female reproductive system requires insulin for proper functioning.
Avatar f tn I have hypothryoid disease ( all new to me ) and my doctor has perscribed glucophage to me to helped with irreglar menstral cycles.
1408770 tn?1283213203 One major thing Ive noticed is the cysts only irregulate your periods.. mine have just simply disappeared.. I have not had a period sense May. its August 28, almost September.. I am working on 4 months period free.. I still have one month before I can be seen.. I will just keep taking the HPTs and see if I get another positive.. maybe if I do, my doctor will believe me and agree to an ultrasound..
1546050 tn?1293688410 I am now following a low GI eating plan I got on the internet. My question is - should I be on Glucophage if I was not properly tested for insulin resistance and if my sugar test came out within normal range?
Avatar n tn I started by monitering my diet and still I needed medication, so my doctor prescribed me with Glucophage XR 500mg, 2 pills a day taken at same time.
Avatar n tn Hi, I take it and have no problem at all. Not sure what is doing to help me, but the research shows good things about it. I have been taking 500mg for about a month and I will be taking 1000mg today! This could give you diahera but that goes away.....just tough it out....could last 2 weeks GOOD LUCK ***Benefits of Metformin (Glucophage) LOWERING OF INSULIN, TESTOSTERONE, AND GLUCOSE LEVELS.
Avatar m tn my husband has recently started glucophage he is having abdominal pain and sweats and headaches and nervous spells throughout the day. He is not having huge spike in his blood sugars. Should his body adjust to the medicine?
182352 tn?1231183410 my OBGYN just prescribed prometrium for low progestrone, and metformin ( the generic form of glucophage), due to my body not processing sugar properly. the prometrium bottle says DO NOT TAKE WHILE PREGNANT. i have read up on this & it seems to be a very common & helpful drug to take during early pregnancy. has anyone taken both, or either 1 alone while pregnant? my 1st pregnancy was a breeze & i hate taking anything during pregnancy. thanks so much.
Avatar n tn what happen for me im obese before then I lost weight and become normal bmi 23 I take glucophage and birth control pills vit e and vit c for 6 month then following month I stop glucophage and birth control pills I get normal menstrual cycle for six month only I take vit e and vit c continue exercise normal bmi after 6month I notice that my period are starting to delay in a days or a week now 4month I never used any vitamin or any medicine.
Avatar m tn I have DM type 2 since 2002 diagnosis, age 55. I started on glucophage and it worked ok at first but now my sugars are around 180 and 220 at times. So i went to see DM doc here in Taiwan and she advised I try combo drugs of Kombigklyze 1000 mg with 500 mg of Sa once a day with supplements of two more glucopahge 500mg pills. seems to be working well,. sugars down to 158 and then 128 today. Anyone else using kombigklyze, called in Chinese as "KON-BING-SA"?
Avatar n tn I JUST WENT TO A NEW ENDOCRINOLOGIST- HE WANTS ME TO GO ON GLUCOPHAGE SO I DON'T NEED MORE INSULIN AND TO PREVENT ME FROM GAINING WEIGHT. I THOUGHT THAT GLUCOPHAGE WORKS ON YOUR LIVER AND PREVENTS IT FROM RELEASING GLYCOGEN-WOULDN'T THAT BE DANGEROUS FOR ME IF I NEEDED THE GLYCOGEN DURING A POTENTIALLY BAD EPSIODE OF HYPOGLYCEMIA? I HAVE ALSO BEEN TAKING AN ACE INHIBITOR FOR ABOUT 7 YEARS (WITHOUT PROBLEMS) TO PREVENT RENAL HYPERTENSION (I HAVE HAD TYPE 1 FOR 23 YEARS) AND THE DR.
1154065 tn?1262184706 Hello, If your sugars are going up to 160-250, and you cannot manage with diet and exercise, then you need to see your doctor and get on medications. 80 - 90 is a normal level and where you actually want to be for fasting / before meals. Maximum after eating should be ideally 140 or less. At 25 years old you have many years ahead of you and cannot afford to have such high blood sugars (it will cause many complications). Has your Dr tested to see if you really are type 2?
Avatar f tn My doctor put me on Glucophage (Metformin) about a month ago. I started taking 1 500 mg tablet per day and just started taking two. My question is, how long does this take to work. I haven't had my period in six months (definitely not pregnant). Thanks!
Avatar n tn glucophage is also known as metformin. It's used mostly in people who have diabetes, though women with PCOS also use it when attempting to conceive. I'm not sure why you would use it while pregnant unless you're diabetic.
Avatar f tn After two weeks the prednisone should have worn off. Don't be too distressed. Ebverything will eventually come back to what it was.
Avatar f tn Any feedback on this would be much appreciated. Ive been on glucophage and femara and ttc for 12 months with no luck. My period was due 4 days ago but instead I had a reddish/brown light discharge The day my period was due . This lasted a day or so and now have a very light creamish discharge for last 2 days. No sign of my period. I haven't done a test this month as I really don't want to be looking at another negative.
Avatar f tn No not yet i have an app in a couple of days