Metformin
robinred2
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Has anyone had a lot of trouble with metformin?
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I know a lot of people that have had bad stomach problems with metformin, many have resolved this by having their prescription changed to Slow Release Metformin, this is what I am on and I have had very few problems after the first week or so. Anothtor can be if you go onto a high dose too fast, most doctors seem to recommend increasing the dose slowly over a few weeks to give the body a chance to get used to it.0
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I have had a lot of problems. Keep telling myself to try again, but I feel so rotten when I do. As soon as I quit taking it I feel good. I am afraid of other meds as I gain weight so easy. I have been exercising 30 to 70 minutes a day and staying under 1200 calories and 120-165 carbs. I write down everything. My sugar this morning is lower than it was even on metformin. Have a call in to my endroc. to see what to do next0
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Some people who have intestinal problems with metformin find that they go away after their bodies get used to it -- but that's not true for everyone. I find it helpful to take it with meals, not on an empty stomach, and at about the same time every day.0
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I had problems in the beginning so I cut the dose in half till I got used to it, then I started taking the full dose. Now I have no side effects at all. YMMV.
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Ya, it doesn't work for me. I'm in the process of going vegan for a while to do what I can to stay off medication. I wish you the best.0
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Those calories seem really low - I had problems in the beginning but also if I take it on an empty tummy! You can increase calories without increasing carbs. What kind of #s are you looking at? When you do see your endo it helps if you bring your food diary and all of your readings.I have had a lot of problems. Keep telling myself to try again, but I feel so rotten when I do. As soon as I quit taking it I feel good. I am afraid of other meds as I gain weight so easy. I have been exercising 30 to 70 minutes a day and staying under 1200 calories and 120-165 carbs. I write down everything. My sugar this morning is lower than it was even on metformin. Have a call in to my endroc. to see what to do next0 -
Yes I am keeping records for my endo in a couple of weeks. The 1200 calories. And 135 carbs are her orders. I am also eating mostly veggies0
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I have problems when I take it on an empty stomach, when I do it irritates my stomach, so I take it after meals.0
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Got it - the carb range is actually where I usually fall. I have to take mine before I eat or a few bites in. My stomach settled down after a few weeks and now if I do have tummy issues I'm really not sure if it is the metformin or something else.Yes I am keeping records for my endo in a couple of weeks. The 1200 calories. And 135 carbs are her orders. I am also eating mostly veggies0 -
metformin makes a u turn in my stomach, but if I take it after my evening meal I keep it down.0
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Some people who have intestinal problems with metformin find that they go away after their bodies get used to it -- but that's not true for everyone. I find it helpful to take it with meals, not on an empty stomach, and at about the same time every day.
Thanks for suggesting this, it has helped me immensely!!0 -
Interesting article about metformin and cognitive function
http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/Blog/Diane-Fennell/metformin-and-impaired-thinking/?ref=flashht/0 -
Interesting article about metformin and cognitive function
http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/Blog/Diane-Fennell/metformin-and-impaired-thinking/?ref=flashht/
This is great motivation to lose some more weight and get off the metformin completely.0 -
I had an issue with Metformin. My doctor tried it as my starting medication because it worked well for my mother. However, it was causing my blood sugar to crash dramatically. I changed over to Glipizide. It’s not perfect, but it works a lot better than the Metformin did.
~Regards~0
