Metformin slow release

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Avatar f tn Are your metformin pills slow release? If they are, still seeing the pills present can be normal. However, if you are having severe diarrhea, it could be that your gut is having difficulty absorbing your medication and there is very short transit time, and it is coming out. Once your diarrhea resolves, the problem with malabsorption of the medication should improve. You may also look at your diet and restricting carbohydrates to help control your blood sugars.
Avatar f tn I have had the same side effect, shortness of breath with Metformin Extended Release. Metformin gives me a bit of a rush and causes shortness of breath. Definitely see your Doctor for that. I had to switch to Glumetza, which did not give me the problem most of the time (only mildly and rarely) but is a little less effective on my blood sugar... I feel much better on the Glumetza!
194838 tn?1303428544 Hi, I am taking Glucophage (slow release Metformin) and have just been prescribed Januvia to take also. I have had stomach pains and upset stomach since being on them, the plus side is that I have lost weight so am very happy about that but wondered if anyone else has experienced the stomach pain and if so how long did it take for it to subside. If anyone has any advice etc I would be so grateful.
1537195 tn?1294460563 Most people with PCOS do not ovulate which is needed to become pregnant (ovulation=release of egg). However there are medications out there like metformin and clomid that help. Clomid helps your eggs to mature and then you can use ovadriel (hcg "trigger shot") which will force your body to release the mature eggs. I used clomid and ovadriel to help become pregnant.
Avatar f tn Why dont all of you get your selves investigated for adrenal malfunction instead of Diabetes Type Two, are you sure your not suffering from lack of Vitamin B12, and Chromiu, Magnesium and Potasium imbalance all of which are needed to transport hormone from the adrenal gland to release insulin from the pancrease to deliver the glucose to the muscles to give you abundance of energy. Sounds to me as if your all out of zest!
Avatar n tn eating when taking met can help. There is met XL which is a slow release met that some tolerate better.
Avatar f tn While I was on it I lost weight my monthly cycle was regular. Some time later my symptoms re-occurred. I began taking Metformin XR (slow release) and suffered no side effects. However, my symptoms are getting worse and the medication is not helping. I am on a low fat low carb diet and get regular exercise daily. Nothing seems to work and my weight is ever increasing. It's something I need to get on top of as there is a strong history of diabetes in my family.
Avatar m tn Don't know what you're working on. Time release is slow release. When I managed health food stores the saying about time release was, expensive urine or bowel movements, since the body evacuates before the stuff comes out of the capsule.
Avatar n tn This is a good discussion to have with your doctor. Metformin, the immediate release version and Metformin, the extended release version are the exact same medication. The extended release version just doesn't have to be taken as often as it is released over time. The bid or twice a day schedule with the Metformin you currently take will work as well as the once a day extended release version. That's really the main difference.
Avatar f tn That is a common side effect of met. Have you tried Metforman ER its a slow release met and many people can tolerate it better.
Avatar f tn It depends if your on extended release or not. If your on extended release a few hours either way won't affect anything but regular metformin it might. If you look at your bottle if it says ER or XR after the name then it's extended release.
Avatar m tn One tablet of Metformin 500mg extended release Sugar levels: Average fasting sugar level in the morning : 125 mg/dl (varies from 120 to 129) Average sugar level after two hours of breakfast (After taking Metformin): 120mg/dl Average sugar level after two hours of lunch : 150 mg/dl Problem: 1) There is weight loss of about 6 Kgs in the past 2 years. My weight of 56 Kgs became 50 kgs now.
Avatar f tn I'm writing behalf of my husband,he's from Srilanka, now 41 years old,he was diagnosed with diabetes 2 and high blood pressure in 2013. He's taking slow release Metformin and ramapril for bp, however his sugar levels are slightly high 7- 7.5 mostly. Before diabetes from 2011 he developed digestive issues, most of the time when he eats he immediately vomits, or gets loose stools.
Avatar m tn Can someone tell me how this works? I was told to take 90mg of slow release armour one when I get up (1 hour before food) and 1 x 1hr before lunch.. I never heard of slow release armour.
Avatar f tn ve just been prescribed 80mg of slow release proprananol to help severe blushing to neck/chest. I've taken it for two days now and I don't think its working. I was in a stressfull encounter yesterday and the old familiar feeling made an appearance. It was a little less severe although it was still a multitude of blotches. I feel disheartened, would it be ok to take another tablet per day or is that too much? Has this happened to anyone else and any suggestions.
996946 tn?1503249112 I was wondering if anyone has had a problem with extreme fatigue while taking glimiperide? I have been taking Metformin but my blood sugar is still running a little high so my Dr put me on the glimiperide.
Avatar f tn I heard that if Metformin causes side effects that I should get extended release Metformin and I should not have any of the side effects; stomach problems etc.... Has anyone else heard this?
Teacher I never knew metformin had that side effect, I have no side effects from it
1360237 tn?1351816181 for it to be extended release it needs to say metformin ER or glucophage XR. It slow releases to ease the side effects and I only take it once a day (1500mg) because of that. If your taking it twice a day most likely you are not on the ER. it should be covered exactly the same as your metformin. Your insurance should have a formulary of covered or preferred drugs if you have a prescription card or just insurance card call them and ask if it's (femara) covered.
Avatar m tn Regular release will lose most of its effect in a few hours, less than 8 hours. A slow release will last longer, up to 24 hours. You describe the normal side effects for low dose beta blocker imo. That may pass with time, but it sounds like you need a higher or more often (if regular release) dose of beta blocker. I take a regular release, 25 mg, one every 12 hours.
Avatar m tn Been diabetic for 4 years, I am on 3 different meds, Metformin at 1000 mg twice a day, Actos 45 mg, Glipzide 20 mg twice a day. Last month was started on immediate slow release Insulin. My level stays now between 140 and 180. My A1C test have always been above 7.2, I just was letting you know some of the other drugs available for use. None of this drugs cause me any side effects. Talk to your doctor about these other drugs that you can take.
Avatar n tn do you know what form of metformin you were on? the extended release is much easier on your system. I am currently ttc, I had over 86 cysts and after 4 months on metformin on my last scan i had about 30!! It's not impossible for you to get pregnant just bc of cysts, give metformin another try and like niki sayd diet can make a big difference in how your body reacts. good luck, let me know if you need anything.