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    Metformin?

    Posts: 33 Member
    edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
    Is anyone here taking metformin? If so, how long did it take before your body got used to it?

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    • Posts: 570 Member
      I think it took me about a week; I really didn't have much reaction. My husband on the other hand took two or three weeks to get past the stomach discomfort.
    • Posts: 109 Member
      I had one really really bad night, then was fine after. No further issues no matter what I eat.
    • Posts: 67 Member
      I never had any issues. I guess I got lucky? Hope your symptoms pass soon
    • Posts: 14,464 Member
      I took it for years. My diabetes is now in remission so I no longer need it. You build up a tolerance. If the current dosage is messing up your digestion, ask to reduce the dosage and/or split it up to take with every meal. Always take on a full stomach.

      It took me a couple months to adjust both to get on it and to get off it.

      Over time you can increase the dosage as your digestive system adjusts.
    • Posts: 71 Member
      Took me about a month. As long as I stay away from high carb/high sugar I don't have side effects.
    • Posts: 3,832 Member
      I've taken it for a few years and needed to go to twice a day several months ago. I notice no change whatsoever. I let the doctor and his numbers determine how much I need. But no side effects here.
    • Posts: 1 Member
      I've taken metformin for years. But when you first get started make sure you eat something before taken it will give you extreme stomach cramp. Normally the side effects may last from one to two weeks
    • Posts: 14,464 Member
      I might mention that Metformin does wonders for blood sugar control. When my father had to go off it because of kidney issues he immediately had to switch to insulin. He misses his Metformin.
    • Posts: 39 Member
      Just starting metformin. I'm glad to find this forum and see some positive things. I haven't had any side effects yet, but I'm doing a month long taper to get up to my dosage.
    • Posts: 39 Member
      I took metformin for a couple months and developed hives. That is really rare to happen, so I'm allergic to it. Insulin injections for me!
    • Posts: 200 Member
      I had stomach issues for the first week. Unfortunately, I also have them if I miss a dose. I went from twice a day down to one with diet and exercise.
    • Posts: 20 Member
      I was diagnosed with diabetes 3 weeks ago, it took my body about a week to get used to the metformin. It made me so sick the first week.
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