metformin substitute

What can be taken as a substitute for Metformin after a CAT scan, if sugar levels are high?

I just got a prescription for Metformin HCL 500 mg 1 tablet a day. Can you tell me if I can have an occasional drink if I am taking this medication, or does drinking any alcohol cause a problem? Once in a while I like to have a vodka & tonic.

Been on two diabetic pills since dx in September 2011; given rx to switch metformin to bydureon injects. Anyone else on this Bydureon?

I was taken off Metformin due to something the doctor picked up on my blood test re: kidneys irregularities. Since that time of not taking Metformin ,,, I have had trouble with my legs swelling up with normal walk around the house, cramps in the left thigh area and also my cramps extending to my feet and toes ... cramps are extending to the instep of my foot also .

I was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. My doctor put me on Metformin 500 milligrams. I have always been checking my blood sugar fasting levels in the morning and they always stayed between 100 + 108. I wanted to get my blood sugar levels below 100 but was unable to. That what is until I started using stevia in my diet. Stevia is an all natural sugar substitute which comes from a plant in South America.

If pregnancy test is negative other causes of your symptoms could be hormonal imbalances etc.This is merely an advice and not a substitute for clinical examination. Consult a doctor for more queries and assistance. Best luck and take care!

hi i am presently living in the Philippines and i have run out of my janumet 50mg/500mg tablets and they are not available here in Philippines the only diabetic tablets available where i live are Metformin 500 tablets, can i substitute these for the janumet ?

And of course a lot of vegetables, no coffee and tea , no soda and no sugar substitute but "stevia " is ok.

I had a CT scan for poss. divercu. which was neg. Report states: Somewhat inhomogeneous decreased attenuation of the liver. Liver is enlarged 26 cm in length, Gallbladder removed. Borderline enlargement of retroperitoneal nodes measuring up to 10mm. Spleen near upper limits of norm. w/o evidence of focal splenic abnormality.

Can you substitute a meal drink or food bar type of thing for a meal? I'm having to eat 3 times a day now in which for me is very hard. If so which ones? Is there anything like that on the market for diabetes? Just curious.

I have to go on the LID for 4-5 weeks and have been searching for an allowable milk substitute. Does anyone have any coments about Rich's Non-dairy creamer? I was hopeful about a coconut milk I found in a carton in the refrigerated section but turns out is has carageenan in it. I put sour cream, ranch dressing or have milk all the time with my foods since I am "saliva challenged" after my radiation treatments.

Thanks for your concern. Actually I trust my Dr alot.No, I don't just listen to him and do what I want either, but I know my own body I would say better than he does. It started when he said I would need to take the Fenofibrate meds. When I went to pick them up the pharmacist said there may be a interaction from this med and the Simvastatin. The Dr. did tell me that I may have more pain in my muscles than I do now. I told him that I was having pain in my thighs and hip.

t know if you are on Glucophage (Metformin) but some of your side effects can be caused by metformin. Some of the side effects of Metformin are headaches, Asthenia (loss of strength or weakness), abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, and indigestion. Because of my parents conditions I have done a little research on type 2 medications even though I am a type 1. I do have an aunt who seems to have every health problem known to man and I asked her if she ever had problems with aspartame.

I had to stop taking metformin completely as soon as I got my pregnancy confirmed. I was taking it for PCOS and insulin resistance. My dr said I'll probably start taking it after delivery and after I finished breastfeeding.

My doctor told me once i find out im pregnant stop the metformin immediately...

Did anyone notice the post on hbvadvocate.org March issue that metformin can reduce the incidence of cancer by 97pct!isn't it a great news??

Has anyone taken metformin while pregnant? I am currently on metformin but my doctor told me to stop taking them at 9 weeks, but I am scared to bc I dont want to have a miscarriage. Any thoughts on what I should do?

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