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.
After initial diagnosis I was able to control this very well, and I was started on Metformin and Victoza - I brought my A1C down to a 7 from a 10. In the last 6 months my blood sugar numbers have gone up suddenly to A1C 8.8 despite no change to medication etc, and over the last 6 weeks I have had unusual lower leg swelling. Also, now my "liver enzymes & function are at 86." Of course the nurse didn't specify which, but they sent me for an upper quadrant ultrasound.
This may have to happen every so often to keep your warnings good. I am living proof. I had completely lost all warnings and after doing this, have recovered them perfectly enough that NOW, I find that I have clear warnings if sugar levels drop even down to 70 or even if they go up to about 140. My warnings go off if I have any variation from the norm at all.
I started by monitering my diet and still I needed medication, so my doctor prescribed me with Glucophage XR 500mg, 2 pills a day taken at same time.
I am being treated for Hypothyroidism and also taking Metformin. These have been Rx by my endocrynologist. She also prescribed Provera to be taken on the 15th day of the cycle, mark that date on my calendar and then continue taken Provera for 3 months starting on the same date each month (without considering what day in the cycle I am at).
This will be my 3rd month on Provera and now I am supposed to start it on my 22nd day of the cycle...
I got two warnings over the same post, and it's ridiculous because I was the one who kept reporting my own post just because I wanted it deleted..
3 months ago my Dr. put me on 500 mg Metformin. These last three months, I have worked very hard to cut carbs and loose weight. Well, I went back today, and my A1C is the same value, 6.7. I lost 9 pounds (I am still chubby at 5'4'' and 165 lb), my lipid panels had improved quite a bit (from total Cholesterol of 260 to 217) and I feel so much better than before. I am discouraged though. My Dr. says that this is just fine, as long as my A1C is under 7.0.
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.
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??
My doctor just placed me on Metformin 500mg for 7 days, and then I will take it twice a day after that. I took my first pill today, and a little while later I got a headache and felt like I had to eat something. The weakness part went away, however I still have a headache. I was wondering how everybody eles' expierence with this medication was and if this really helps.
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