metformin and heart disease

I stopped metformin abruptly and started birth control around the same week I stopped the metformin, and so suddenly and intensely felt so much pain like I was dying. Its been 3 months and I haven't gotten better, I used to be so happy and hopefull now I feel completely hopeless, uneasy, and cannot enjoy anything. Will I ever get better??!!

Further clarification is needed on the acronyms PAC's and PVC's as each has multiple definitions. If you meant current heart issues and/or potential heart issues, the FDA warns against taking Metformin as it could lead to fatal congestive heart failure.

Women with PCOS have a higher risk of getting diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Metformin helps regulate insulin levels so that the person can regulate their period and help with ovulation which is difficult in women with PCOS or even impossible for some without help with medicine. Metformin also helps a woman with PCOS have less of a risk for miscarriage (which is common with PCOS) especially if taken during the first trimester.

I went to my computer and looked up bloating, Metformin, afib. All signs pointed to GERD can cause afib. And Metformin can cause gas, bloating, digestive upset. The pieces of the puzzle were put together. I just happened to have gas-x in my bathroom and immediately took 2. Within one hour the gas and bloating were gone and so was the afib. I literally got on my knees and prayed that I was on the right path to health.

I had a heart attack 3 yrs ago and had 5 stents put in 1 of them in my lad is to hold open a stent that wouldnt stay open. i have since had 2 more stents put in to relieve chest pain 8 months ago. while in there my cardiologist told me the other stents were 45% blocked. i am now experiencing mild chest pain when at work when doing digging or other hard work.

my father had a stroke at 40, i have diabetes (on metformin), have svt and afib and castlemans disease. i didnt put together what was happening at the time, but experienced chest tightness going up the stairs this weekend and now im wondering if this sounds like a heart attack and if it is ok to wait until friday to see my dr.

I have recently been prescribed Metformin for type 2 diabetes and have gone from 500 mg to 1,500 mg per day. A1C and glucose is worsening despite higher dose and strict diet, exercise. Does my body have an issue with the drug? I was considering Berberine as a natural supplement instead of Metformin, thoughts?

almost forgot, was reading up on the higher risks of heart disease with avandia just yesterday....couple that with the HCV adding to the risk, and that one is out...jusy my opinion. as far as >>>>>>>>>>>>With regard to the apparent deleterious effects of metformin, Dr.

Or the heart failure could be due to ischemia (lack of blood flow to the heart) from blocked vessels. Diabetes is a vessel disease and that may the contributing factor. With ischemia as the cause, the heart's left ventricle may enlarge and this will decrease contractile strength and the inability to pump an adequate supply of blood into circulation to meet the system's demand for blood/oxygen.

The doctor then put me on Metformin. I have been on Metformin for almost a year now and my dose was increased from 500mg to 1000mg a day. I am have several dry skin, my hair keeps falling off, and diarrhea. But one thing I don't understand is that since I have been on Metformin for so long, it does keep sort of regulate my period every month. But my testosterone and triglycerides are still high. Now, I have to deal with this sort of kidney pain and back pain everyday.

The autonomic nervous system is the part of the nervous system that supplies the internal organs, including the blood vessels, stomach, intestine, liver, kidneys, bladder, genitals, lungs, pupils and muscles of the eye, heart, and sweat, salivary, and digestive glands "Function: The autonomic nervous system controls blood pressure, heart and breathing rates, body temperature, digestion, metabolism (thus affecting body weight), the balance of water and electrolytes (such as sodium and calc

t know about you but I saw results right away and I have been on metformin since 9/11 and lose 22 pounds. But I walk 45 minutes a day after lunch. One of my friends was put on metformin also but it did not work for her. She gained weight.

In fact, metformin may be beneficial in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (1) and chronic hepatitis C (3). Metformin is only contraindicated in patients with advanced cirrhosis because it heightens the risk of developing lactic acidosis (4).

I believe your cardiologist is exercising good judgement and you should not hesitate to take the metformin and the benefits outweigh the minimal risks..

I did get pg and carry to term after my second round of IUI. Frankly, I don't know why your doctor didn't give your provera to induce af. My lining was way too thick to support a pg so I was given provera to have it shed. Usually with PCOS you don't ov and bascially have annovulatary bleeding which appears to be af but really isn't. When you don't have a true period, your lining doesn't shed. You may want to see a reproductive endocrinologist (RE) over your OB.

Graves Disease is an Autoimmune Disease and usually when one autoimmune disease is found, there is usually a 2nd one found (this one being Diabetes). The Graves and Hyperthyroidism can be treated by either anti-thyroid meds or pernmanant treatment which will eventually stablaise the Diabetes although this is extremely hard if the Diabetes has been undetected for a long time. And something to watch for is ...Metformin can interefer with thyroid medications.

Thank you for the reply The only meds I take are metformin, zocor and novolog all of which I have taken for years.But don't want to blame everything on my LIver.

it's a terrible disease. I've been trying to manage with diet and metformin but don't exercise and stopped diet and am drinking too much sugar.

I also have congestive heart failure and diabetes. Just wanting to know what I can do to improve the kidney function or at least slow the progression of the disease. I have an appt. with a kidney dr. but not for a month yet. Would appreciate all input and your experiences with this. GFR 38 and creatinine 1.4.

The medications you listed are appropriate for those with coronary artery disease, and should have little interaction with each other. Some of these medications should be uptitrated by his cardiologist to allow for the maximum dose as he tolerates them (namely, Ramipril and Metoprolol). His Plavix should continue for either several months up to 1-2 years depending on the type of stent he received at the time of his percutaneous coronary intervention (bare metal stent vs. drug-eluting).

I'm on metformin and I take mine at my evening meal or bedtime. Sometimes I will get to feeling like that but I have to make sure to eat at least something small. My doc told me metformin will not cause ur blood sugar to go too low....but I'm not really sure. Hope that helps some.

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. But what has me concerned is that after seeing the HA1C result {0.054 (range 0.043-0.

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