Re: Type 2 and Glucophage XL

[Guest guest]

Hello rgarr@...,

In reference to your comment:

ð I'm on 1000 mg once a day after my dinner meal.

#1 you should have been started at 500mg once a day, and after your gut got

used to that increased to 1000. stay at 500 for a week or two, before

increasing to 1000.

#2 you should have been told to take this medication in the MIDDLE of your

meal... ie eat some, take pill, eat some more...

[Guest guest]

Hello rgarr@...,

In reference to your comment:

ð I'm on 1000 mg once a day after my dinner meal.

#1 you should have been started at 500mg once a day, and after your gut got

used to that increased to 1000. stay at 500 for a week or two, before

increasing to 1000.

#2 you should have been told to take this medication in the MIDDLE of your

meal... ie eat some, take pill, eat some more...

[Guest guest]

Ron wrote:

>

> Those of you out there on Glucophage XL I have a question. Are

> gastrointestinal problems or loose stools and diarrhea something that

> all of us on this med are going to have to live with the rest of our

> lives? I knew that this was a side effect of this drug before I went

> on it, however, it is still hard to get used to. I'm on 1000 mg once a

> day after my dinner meal. What are your experiences?

>

Hi Ron,

Welcome to the group!

I take Glucophage XR 2000 MG once a day, with my noon meal. I take it

just after I have begun to eat so that it is " buried " in some food in

my stomach. Since I have been doing this, I no longer have a problem

with it. Before, when I would take it on an empty stomach when I first

got up in the morning, I had terrible bouts of diarrhea, usually right

after eating lunch and again later in the afternoon. The change to

taking it with a meal has allowed me to stay on the medication.

Rick

[Guest guest]

Ron wrote:

>

> Those of you out there on Glucophage XL I have a question. Are

> gastrointestinal problems or loose stools and diarrhea something that

> all of us on this med are going to have to live with the rest of our

> lives? I knew that this was a side effect of this drug before I went

> on it, however, it is still hard to get used to. I'm on 1000 mg once a

> day after my dinner meal. What are your experiences?

>

Hi Ron,

Welcome to the group!

I take Glucophage XR 2000 MG once a day, with my noon meal. I take it

just after I have begun to eat so that it is " buried " in some food in

my stomach. Since I have been doing this, I no longer have a problem

with it. Before, when I would take it on an empty stomach when I first

got up in the morning, I had terrible bouts of diarrhea, usually right

after eating lunch and again later in the afternoon. The change to

taking it with a meal has allowed me to stay on the medication.

Rick

[Guest guest]

Ron wrote:

>

> Those of you out there on Glucophage XL I have a question. Are

> gastrointestinal problems or loose stools and diarrhea something that

> all of us on this med are going to have to live with the rest of our

> lives? I knew that this was a side effect of this drug before I went

> on it, however, it is still hard to get used to. I'm on 1000 mg once a

> day after my dinner meal. What are your experiences?

>

Hi Ron,

Welcome to the group!

I take Glucophage XR 2000 MG once a day, with my noon meal. I take it

just after I have begun to eat so that it is " buried " in some food in

my stomach. Since I have been doing this, I no longer have a problem

with it. Before, when I would take it on an empty stomach when I first

got up in the morning, I had terrible bouts of diarrhea, usually right

after eating lunch and again later in the afternoon. The change to

taking it with a meal has allowed me to stay on the medication.

Rick

[Guest guest]

>

>

>

>

> Those of you out there on Glucophage XL I have a question. Are

> gastrointestinal problems or loose stools and diarrhea something

that all

> of us on this med are going to have to live with the rest of our

lives? I

> knew that this was a side effect of this drug before I went on it,

however,

> it is still hard to get used to. I'm on 1000 mg once a day after my

dinner

> meal. What are your experiences?

>

> hi, Ive been on glucophage for several years and never have had

this problem. My mother who is in her 80's does have this problem dr

put her on a combo of glucovance and it doesnt seem to be as bad. I

hope it clears up for you because this is a very good med.

>

[Guest guest]

When I was on Glucophage (850mg 3x daily), had lots of gastro-intestinal

problems or loose stools and diarrhea almost on a daily basis. When I

was changed to Glucophage XR (2000mg 1x daily at dinner), those problems

disappeared almost immediately. What a relief!

========= I may not have gotten all the facts, but at approximately

2/6/02 4:24 PM I believe Ron is rumored to have said:

>Those of you out there on Glucophage XL I have a question. Are

>gastrointestinal problems or loose stools and diarrhea something that all

>of us on this med are going to have to live with the rest of our lives? I

>knew that this was a side effect of this drug before I went on it, however,

>it is still hard to get used to. I'm on 1000 mg once a day after my dinner

>meal. What are your experiences?

=====================================================================

Maurer - Type II since 4/87, diet, exercise, and meds.

http://homepage.mac.com/maurerw/index.html

(only 45 minutes from Sequoia National Park in Central California)

=====================================================================

[Guest guest]

When I was on Glucophage (850mg 3x daily), had lots of gastro-intestinal

problems or loose stools and diarrhea almost on a daily basis. When I

was changed to Glucophage XR (2000mg 1x daily at dinner), those problems

disappeared almost immediately. What a relief!

========= I may not have gotten all the facts, but at approximately

2/6/02 4:24 PM I believe Ron is rumored to have said:

>Those of you out there on Glucophage XL I have a question. Are

>gastrointestinal problems or loose stools and diarrhea something that all

>of us on this med are going to have to live with the rest of our lives? I

>knew that this was a side effect of this drug before I went on it, however,

>it is still hard to get used to. I'm on 1000 mg once a day after my dinner

>meal. What are your experiences?

=====================================================================

Maurer - Type II since 4/87, diet, exercise, and meds.

http://homepage.mac.com/maurerw/index.html

(only 45 minutes from Sequoia National Park in Central California)

=====================================================================

[Guest guest]

Hi Bill!

I would like to see your homepage but can't get to it using this URL

Maurer - Type II since 4/87, diet, exercise, and meds.

>

><http://homepage.mac.com/maurerw/index.html>http://homepage.mac.com/maurerw/ind\

ex.html

>

>(only 45 minutes from Sequoia National Park in Central California)

Ron Standart

At 04:46 PM 2/8/02 -0600, you wrote:

> Maurer - Type II since 4/87, diet, exercise, and meds.

> >

> ><<http://homepage.mac.com/maurerw/index.html>http://homepage.mac.com/maur

> erw/index.html>http://homepage.mac.com/maurerw/index.html

> >

> >(only 45 minutes from Sequoia National Park in Central California)

[Guest guest]

Hi Bill!

I would like to see your homepage but can't get to it using this URL

Maurer - Type II since 4/87, diet, exercise, and meds.

>

><http://homepage.mac.com/maurerw/index.html>http://homepage.mac.com/maurerw/ind\

ex.html

>

>(only 45 minutes from Sequoia National Park in Central California)

Ron Standart

At 04:46 PM 2/8/02 -0600, you wrote:

> Maurer - Type II since 4/87, diet, exercise, and meds.

> >

> ><<http://homepage.mac.com/maurerw/index.html>http://homepage.mac.com/maur

> erw/index.html>http://homepage.mac.com/maurerw/index.html

> >

> >(only 45 minutes from Sequoia National Park in Central California)