Metformin and fatigue

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Avatar n tn However, several months after achieving a dose of 1250 mg of the metformin ER, I am experiencing profound food sensitivity and allergies that have been further complicated by colitis, vitamin D deficiency, fatigue, and chronic hives. The fatigue seems to persist despite vitamin D supplementation. I've had so much improvement in my condition since taking the metformin that I would be very disappointed if I had to stop it.
Avatar f tn I have daily debilitating fatigue too, and sometimes brain fog. I feel horrible that I can't find the energy to drag myself out of bed to take care of my family. I've been on metformin for a month, and it hasn't helped yet. I'm being tested for sleep apnea, and anemia. Hopefully, we'll start to feel better soon. Take care!
996946 tn?1503249112 Thanks for the response, Sally...my Ha1c is 8. I've been on metformin but it still upsets my stomach so I'm not taking the full dose. I'm sure the fatigue and 4 lb. wt. gain can be linked to the glimiperide. Have you ever taken it?
Avatar n tn I have been on levothyroxine for 3 months now, I feel wonderfull and am loosing weight. However my Dr recently put me on Metformin for PCOS and Insulin Resistance, I feel terrible! All I want to do is sleep. GI probelms not bothersome. My doc said to stop the Metformin and I feel normal again. How can I get my insulin down without feeling like crap? My pharmacist also said the 2 drugs interact with eachother. Please Help!
Avatar m tn I am hypothyroid , with extreme fatigue and sleepiness i sleep for 15 hours a day , My thyroid function is perfect according to the blood results , i have been hypothyroid for 4 years . My fasting and post prandial blood sugar is normal , hb1ac 5.6 , howeever my fasting insuling is bit elevated but post prandial insulin level is skyrocket , it is 190 while top range for post prandial in the test is 20 . I feel extreme thirsty and sweat very much and urinate 4 times in the night .
1353650 tn?1429463374 t officially been diagnosed and suffers from elevated cholesterol and high blood pressure. She has always had mild pain and fatigue ever since her late 30's. She thought it was from work and getting older. I have fibromyalgia, diabetic neuropothy in my extremeties and abdominal pain ( possibly from my pancreas ).
Avatar f tn t have any serious side effects with metformin and besides I know it is essential to prevent or at least delay diabetes. What happens is that, in time, the pancreas becomes drained so to say, because we produce more insulin that it would actually be needed. At one point there won't be enough left and the cells will block all their receptors to insulin -- therefore the glucose will remain in our blood and this is how diabetes happens.
1353650 tn?1429463374 so the specialist sent me to an endocrinologist after multiple tests I now have been dx with severe hypoglycemia and was told by taking the metformin it hopefully will resolve the fatigue pain I am hoping also they told me hypoglycemia can turn to diabetes by taking this medication can prevent this happening , I was also advised on metformin it can make one loose weight which is a plus as I would like to loose another 8 pounds so I guess I am hoping I can get pain relief be less fatigued and the
Avatar f tn Yes I have PCOS, i did treatment with metformin, but my sugar is very low, with metformin treatment I had fainting, thanks darling for you response.
Avatar f tn I take Metformin and Victoza (which I think is a miracle drug). Metformin, by the way, I just found out, has beneficial effects for the liver. It tends to retard HCV replication. Good luck to you. I remember when my diabetes was first diagnosed I could barely function and had to prop my eyes open with diet pop all the time.
Avatar f tn testosterone levels all are within range, but my TSI and TPO are high. TSI is 161, TPO is 77. I am on Levothyroxine 50 mg/1x day and Metformin 500 mg/2x day. So far the Levothyroxine is not mixing well with my system as it is causing extreme fatigue and crankiness. On the otherhand, the metformin is working wonders. It is helping with my weight loss and eating less. So my question is.. what would cause the conflicting results of the TSI and TPO? Is it Graves Disease or Hashimotos? or both???
257175 tn?1204161973 pain in my sides like around my hips, slight indigestion, and fatigue. what do you think I should do? Am I testing too early....I took a FRER test, I figured that would give me the most accurate early result. I am scared that if I am really not Preg that there might be something wrong. This was my 5th round of clomid and metformin. Thanks girls!
Avatar n tn I m diabetic and using metformin, but I red that are risks of kidney failure with the contrast if my kidneys are not working fine. My PD forgot that I was using metformin till I told him and told me to stop the medication for 2 weeks before the scan. If my kidney results comes with normal level of creatinine is it safe to do the contrast? Can a MRI without the contrast reveal any more than just a CT scan. I would rather pay for the MRI than CT scan with contrast.
Avatar n tn I think all these changes happened for the body in fairly short span of the time plus he wasnt going too well with the Metformin.. Which is why he lost weight in the past few months and felt miserably weak. So for now the doctors have concluded, that he may be given milder drugs and he should continue eating the diet he had before he started with the meds. So I think one of you got it right.. It was probably the drug and undue over cautiousness he exercised.
1421938 tn?1318603558 I have psco my dr put me on metformin I have been taking it for a long time.. Its helps with my psco it also helps me get preg.. When I get preg my dr takes me off the metformin..I have had 2 mc in a row one at 9wks and the second one 18wks.. I just wondering if anyone has stayed on metformin when they were preg.. I was on web sites about metformin & psco and they r saying that people with psco have a higher risk of mc...
Avatar m tn I have been on Synthyroid since may but now I was recently prescribe Metformin. I forgot to ask if it safe to take Metformin with Synthyroid at the same time. Does anyone if it would be ok?
1447404 tn?1284604228 Sleepiness is not a side affect of metformin. And also, not every woman who has PCOS has diabetes. As far has the birth control, it did lighten my period and made it shorter as well. I never had breakthrough bleeding with it. My body reacts to medications very well...I've never had any bad side affects from anything I took.
Avatar f tn My dr. recently prescribed Metformin (500 mg 2x/day) and Phentermine (37.5 mg/day). I started the meds approximately a week ago. I was told the Phen would give me all of this energy and that the Metformin would keep me in the bathroom a lot until my body adjusted, but I have had neither really. The first couple of days on the Phen I had a boost of energy, which I loved, but it quickly faded. I am now constantly tired, no matter how much sleep I get.
Avatar f tn I too have PCOS and my doc just put me on Metformin to help me Ov I was on clomid for 6 months and only Ov once the whole time now he took me off the clomid and just put me on Metformin and told me that it will help with my Ov I am not insulin resistance but he says it will help me to Ov. I am not over weight and I am over all healthy thank god. I hope it helps you and I both to Ov.
342133 tn?1227108677 I have PCOS too and I am on metformin. It didn't work for me though. I ovulated only with injectibles. But my friend(very lucky) she got pregnant on metformin and her dd is 13 months old.
Avatar n tn Yes Metformin can cause weight loss, I lost about 25 needed lbs real quick with a low carb, nothing white diet. I have tried not very successfully before metformin and did not lose the weight. My weight loss has slowed down since I got over the intial scare of being diagnosed with type 11 diabetes. and learn more of what I can eat and what I should not. My best to you mom...
400358 tn?1320234443 I gave myself a 6 month break from the pill, and only stayed on metformin...and had 5 normal periods, but went back on the pill in Jan 2010 because my period was 10 days late. Did I ovulate during those times? I'm not really sure...I don't track it, but I can remember feeling some twinges around that time and a change in CM...so who knows. I've never missed a period for as long as I could remember (well except last month).
317787 tn?1473358451 While that calmed down a bit I continued to feel nauseated and started to have muscle cramps in my shin, rapid heart rate, feeling out a breath, etc. I looked up adverse reactions to metformin on WebMd and saw that many sx were the same as what I was experiencing. My question is this. Is it safe to take Metformin when a person has cirrhosis? I am thinking of stopping the metformin; controlling my sugar level with diet and a supplement called Nopal cactus.
Avatar m tn No, the rate decrease if your taking metformin. I also have PCOS and I had a miscarriage in October..every since then I haven't had a period or ovulate on my own so my doctor put me on provera, metformin, and letrozole(femara) to get pregnant but the metformin alone will help you NOT to have a miscarriage...good luck to you sweetie. I think you should ask your doctor about taking metformin, it corrects PCOS also...
Avatar m tn 5 Kg (without taking METFORMIN) Then when I went back to my old infertility specialist gynecologist , she told me she already knew all this and she also gave me a prescription of METFORMIN SR 500mg but Slow release metformin and she said good time to take this is afternoon instead of night. and only to take them for only 3 months and not more than that... She also said it is better I remove my fibriods thru laparoscopy. She told me to test for AMH by EIA and I did so , It was 2.
Avatar f tn Also on fertility medicine Femara and thyroid medicine, typing to get pregnant. I need some fruit to take Metformin. Just Metformin is making me more nauseous and discouraging. So I eat one date fruit with every Metformin i,e just after swallowing Metformin. Is this okay?. Also I eat grapes now whenever I feel like need more energy to move around. Is that good? I lost my apetite after started Metformin. So trying to be more on fruits.