Re: Please Help!! re: metformin (glucophage)

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Tina

I have been taking Glucophage XR (timed release) 500 mg. twice a day

for almost a year. I was for many years a hypoglycemic with LOW

blood sugar symptoms all the time. SO, I HATE TO GET SICK AND FAINT,

I FEAR IT! So, I was scared that the metformin would cause me to

faint with low blood sugar, and didn't want to take it at first just

like you.

At first there was a slight diarrhea and then constipation problem, I

don't remember it being any big problem. (If it is for you, then

tell your doctor.) In my case I could manage it and it went away. I

would say KEEP TAKING THE MEDICINE. HAVE NO FEAR! I found it

wonderful, controlling my new diabetic problem easily. It often felt

sort of good after it went in my stomach, like something

was " sweeping out " the pit of my stomach.

Also, it DOESN'T tend to cause low blood sugars because it doesn't

increase insulin. You will only get a low blood sugar if you REALLY

don't eat adequately, and then it is easy to feel the low blood sugar

coming on (faintness) and get something to eat soon.

I got some glucose tablets cheaply at the pharmacy and they don't

taste so delicious that I would eat them like candy, but they are

there for an " emergency " which I've never actually had.

Best wishes for good control of your blood sugar -- that's why your

doc gave you the medicine, right?

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Love,

Janie

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> My doctor just put me on glucophage (metformin). I just took the

first dose tonight. I'm supposed to take 500 mg in the morning and at

night. I was afraid to take it, I've heard people have so much

intestinal problem with it

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Tina Tarly wrote:

>My doctor just put me on glucophage (metformin). I just took the first dose

tonight. I'm supposed to take 500 mg in the morning and at night. I was afraid

to take it, I've heard people have so much intestinal problem with it.

>Does anyone here take it? Do you have problems with it? If so, how long after

starting it did the problems begin?

>

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My husband is on 1,000 mg. morning and 1,000 mg. evening. His problems

with it are some burping and some indigestion. However, it did not

lower his BS at all. Still in the 300s and 400s. His Dr. recently

added Glyburide and his numbers have been in the 200s and now some high

100s. I want him to check with his doctor to see if he can do a trial

of just the Glyburide and see how it affects his numbers and his

stomach. I'm sure it's just a matter of you and your doctor finding the

right medicine for you.

Amber

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My husband took this for several months before he had to stop. He was

miserable all day long. His bg levels never got near normal (stayed

high), probably from the stress and pain in his body. They played with

the levels, once a day, twice a day, combined with actos. Finally, the

doctor prescribed Glipizide. What a difference! No abdominal pain, no

side effects. And the best part of all -- after a couple of weeks,

's bg levels were in the normal range -- even after an occasional

indulgence!

I think a lot of people do great with metformin. My father-in-law takes

it with no problems. I say, give it a try. You might be one of those

people it doesn't affect adversely! But there are alternatives if you

can't stand it after giving it a good chance :-)

Gwen in FL

SAHM to 6yo , 3yo & 1yo Audrey

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I got a little gas the first couple of days when I started my Merformin. It

wasn't painful or excessive. Other than that, I had no ill effects. I

scheduled it to be taken right after tha start of the evening meal along

with the rest of my meds and that seemed to minimize any ill effects on my

gut.

Aazari

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