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He has had Type II diabetes for years but is finding very hard to control as his Metformin AS 500mg makes him sick every day.He takes it in the morning just before breakfast and is nauseous the rest for the day. As such he skips taking it most of the time with his glucose in the 300's and even when he does take it his glucose is in the high 200's. He is wondering if any other diabetics have had this problem with the metformin?

//www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/metformin-oral-route/side-effects/drg-20067074. It is transient for many people meaning it will go away as you get used to the medication. There may be a dosing adjustment needed. Please speak to your doctor about it.

My Mother is 92 slim 126 pounds she feels lightheaded and dizzy in the Mornings after taking her metformin but fells better as the day wears on . I believe the metformin lowers her blood sugars in the morning causing her to feel dizzy and spacy.

Of all the oral diabeteis drugs I would prefer to be on Glucophage/metformin because it is the one that best addresses the main problem in Type II Diabetes - insulin resistance.

I have pcos. In going to start taking metformin which I was told has helped many women conceive. Periods have been regular but got onto birth control, the pill, to keep it regulating. Will I be successful in conceiving our child/ren with metformin and after I get off birth control?

Its Metformin [glucophage] with a "T". Metformin has been around since 1979. And its safe as long as you follow prescribed doctors orders. Its one of only two oral anti-diabetes medication in the WHO [World Health Organization] model list of essential medications, the other is Glyberide [glybenclamide] aka Daonil, Semi-Daonil and Euglucon in the UK.

I am 5 w & 4 days pg, and my dr said to come off my metformin until I see a diabetes/pregnancy dr, but last year I was pregnant and sadly we lost the baby, that dr said to keep taking my metformin, anyone else getting conflicting info?

He is taking Metformin. He finds that within an hour of taking his medication he gets incredibly bloated, very gassy and has bad diarrhea. Is this something to be worried about?

The smallest dose of Metformin I know of is 500 mg tablet. In India you have 250 mg tablets? What type of Metformin are you taking - there 10 variations? Your doctor told you to take Glucosat with Metformin or you did this on your own? Have you Google'd each Glucosat [glukosat] ingredient for possible contraindications/interactions with Metformin? Bitter melon by itself is OK but has been known not to mix "nicely" with other medications. "What to do?

You may be experiencing the side affects of the metformin. I recently had to stop taking the metformin and see an endocrinologist. Also metformin makes you gain weight, not lose it.

I have taken Metformin 500 Mg x 2 times /day for nearly 3 years, but a year ago until now my feet are swollen, and I have bone spur on the left heel of my foot that is more growing bigger. This foot is in pain when I walk. Everyday when I take Metformin I usually have constipation and the top of my feet are swollen up. My fingers are so numb, and my urine is dark yellow and opaque.

To hep prevent nausea take Metformin with food. Contact your doctor if nausea persists. Ask for another oral diabetes medication. "to top it all off my BG levels are still very high even with my diet." You cannot rely solely on drugs to lower your blood glucose levels. Fortunately, your health can be improved by making simple, consistent changes to your lifestyle - "diabetic diet", maintaining normal weight and daily physical exercise.

Maybe I should have. I drink a glass of milk when I take it and usually i've eaten before then.

I am a 49 year old woman. I was diagnosed w type 2 diabetes two years ago. Since that time I have been taking metformin 500x3per day w 'permission' to take a 4th if a social situation should require further food intake. I am VERY careful what I eat, and I exercise and get enough sleep and try to take good care of myself. I have a new doctor who ran all his own tests. I also have Hashis hypothyroid. My thyroid #s came back high so I have to lower them asap.

because your doctors conviniently not to mention to you that all oral diabetes medicines, including Metformin, only works for some years and even expensive and painful Insulin dosage will loose their effectiveness over the years.Now, to save yourself from this horrible disease, immediately reduce your carb to (6,12,12). Read this book : Diabetes Solutions by DR. Richard Beirstein , and log onto this website: diabetesdaily.

I have pcos and i am on metformin 1700 a day....my peroid come and go the most i have had regular is 4 mothis in a roll since i started the metformin, but I am still not ovulating i know doc tested my progetrin level i think and I didnt even register a whole number it was like 0.01 something like that he had me/ to come in on the 21st day something like that. can someone take birth control and metformin to conter dict the bc? i know i have high testosterone levels too.

Hey! I am in the same boat. I just finished my shots. They don't hurt (mine don't at least). They are pretty expensive if your insurance doesn't cover it. Many people with PCOS (I have it too) use metformin (I do) and have gotten preggo with just the metformin(I didn't). Try the metformin, and do the shots if you can. I have sore boobies and hot flashes on the meds and that is it. I got preggo with my first set of shots in January but miscarried in March. Hope this helps.

non fasting glucose was154 and AC1 was 6.5. He put me on metformin 250mg. Side-affects were severe headache,nausea, chest pain, stomach cramps, watery stools and insommia(34 hrs). Next he tried 1/2 pill evey other day and I have the same side affects only insommia is 20 hours and counting.

Not everyone tolerates them equally. One side effect of Metformin is weakness. Also, taking Metformin in quarters is below the recommended dose and is so minimal, I highly doubt it has any affect on helping to lower your glucose [blood sugar] level. You should check with your doctor about other oral diabetes medications, that is, if you wish to continue treating your potential diabetes. "...I do not have any symptoms at all." Not everyone has diabetes symptoms.

//pregnant-healthcare.blogspot.com/2006/04/metformin-use-during-first-trimester.html and my daughter has been diagnosed with diabetes couple of months ago and put on metformin since then, after reading the page above, it made me wondering should my daughter continues taking it. is what quoted in the blog true? Thank you in advanced.

I took metformin and it made me tired. It kept my sugar readings at this freaky weird level of 150 - constantly! I had to go off of it and on to something else - and eventually - I ended up on insulin shots cause I just didn't respond to oral meds that well. The regular Metformin gave me gastro problems and I didn't have any appetite and freaky blood sugar readings. and the Metformin ER made me so tired and no appetite and freaky blood sugar readings - Everyone is different!

I have been a diabetic since 1995, I have always taken Metformin as as of Monday my Doctor has told me that I have Chronic Kidney Disease and told to stop taking the Metformin. So how and what is my next course of action? I read on the web that I could control it by losing some weight and changing my diet. Any thoughts?

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