I am an MD, and I have about 300 diabetic patients, and I am myself a diabetic. I prescribe and use metformin. The only side effects of note are intestinal problems, and perhaps some patients are more susceptible than others. To decrease or avoid these problems, take metformin with a meal, and eat plenty of fiber; taking psyllium helps decrease gas. Most people here think that anything that happen...
I took it for polycystic ovary syndrome and being on this medicine almost killed me
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Jeff | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
7/26/2024
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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Fine experience. Take 1000 performing ER twice a day. Been taking a year. Absolutely zero issues. A1c at 7.4. Take early am and at supper.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/15/2024
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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I've been on it three weeks, I've had very little side effects, some slight tingling and an upset tummy when I upped the dose but well worth how good I feel otherwise. My energy is back, I'm eating really healthy, I've found I'm not craving things now.
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MillyMollyMandy | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
7/13/2024
Condition: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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I have been on Metformin for almost a year now. 500mg extended release once a day. I am no longer in the prediabetic range at my last doc. visit and I have lost abouut 25 pounds with more careful eating too, low carb, low sugar. I was unable to lose weight before Metformin no matter what I did. This was getting super frustrating as I really ate a pretty healthy diet overall with small portions
I really do feel this drug has controlled my insulin levels which were clearly out of whack on relfection and the drug helped me lose weight rather easily leading to lower blood pressure at doc visits too! The drug definitely curbed my appetite.
However the side effects are rough. Hair loss after about three months of being on it which continues. Diarrhea often, explosive sometimes, frequent leakage especially if I eat dairy , gas, and extreme urgency to use the restroom from time to time. I have found I can't take any more than 500mg a day. I have found taking it a lunch with my heavier meal of the day is best.
If I have to be somewhere that I am worried about the bathroom situation, I will take my pill at night or even just skip a dose if things are bad.
I would like to come off this drug because of the above but I also nervous of my insulin production going crazy again without it. Weight gain. Diabetic numbers going up.
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Misinga | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/2/2024
Condition: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 1.0
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Misery! After just a week of taking this drug, i have experienced chest pains, explosive diareah, insomnia, sweating buckets, leg pain, leg and back cramps, dizziness, and nausea. Never will i take this medication again!
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Camdace | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/20/2024
Condition: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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Horrible headaches, diarrhea, bloating, gas, metallic dry mouth and sore throat. Even caused me to become hoarse at times. Terrible experience all around.
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sshz | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/27/2024
Condition: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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After being very sick for 3 months and a 13.2 A1C, I was diagnosed as diabetic among other things. Metformin was prescribed with some other things for other issues. Just had my 3 month blood test and results were good- my new A1C is now 6.3 and all my other bad numbers are within normal range.
BUT, the Metformin is killing my stomach and I'm about to try the extended release version. I won't be able to take this much more if things don't improve.
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ren | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/12/2024
Condition: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 1.7
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I took this for a couple weeks after being diagnosed with prediabetes. I have pre-existing stomach issues that I take omeprazole for every day. Metformin basically cancelled out the omeprazole and I was throwing up and sick to my stomach for 2 days, got very close to needing to go to the hospital for it. Thankfully I was able to get better by stopping taking the metformin. The RN that prescribed metformin to me didn't take into account that I have stomach issues and didn't tell me this could cause stomach issues. I was also given the regular kind instead of the slow-release, which may not have been as bad. I'd recommend staying away from this if you have any stomach issues.Read More Read Less
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Jeann3 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
4/2/2024
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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I was told after 1 test I was type2 diabetic! Metformin prescribed! Awful medication, I cannot tell you the number of times I threw up on my way to work!! Or had to leave the floor due to side affects! I took myself off of it and I am fine. Dr are too quick to write a prescription sometimes!
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Terrylynn | 45-54 | Female | Patient
3/21/2024
Condition: Other
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Severe nausea, depression and gitters. I threw the bottles away.
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P Guidry | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
2/24/2024
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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I take Synjardy which has metformin in it. The medication itself works but I had to take a hair follicle drug screen for a job and it came back as methamphetamine positive. I do not do drugs so I started investigating and found that metformin causes false positives for methamphetamine. I lost the job because I was not able to prove it. The doctor at the drug screen company said the internet has a lot of false information in it and basically told me I was lying. They want me to take a Substance Abuse Program and then I can retest but it will have the same result because I'm still taking the medication. I need the medication because it keeps my diabetes down. Basically I'm screwed.Read More Read Less
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Carol Keeling | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/6/2024
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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Have taken this medication for 2 months and every single day I have felt very sick 500ml and 2 500 ml evening couldn't take any longer really felt poorly and depressed so doctor changed to the slow release 1 morning 1 evening both 500 ml and that seems to have worked and I no longer feel sick .I got the information from my pharmacist and explained how the medication worked .
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Nomad | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
2/2/2024
Condition: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.0
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I felt tired all the time and my sex drive dropped a lot. Not sure if it lowered my blood sugar.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
1/30/2024
Condition: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 1.7
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I suffered from stiff and sore neck and arms,I stopped taking it and symptoms went away,tried again,for two days and pain in my neck was worse than ever,I had to take a Tylenol 4 at night so I could sleep I am done with metformin, I am certain it was the metformin that was causing the aches and pains
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Antonio | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
1/26/2024
Condition: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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I take Metformin to prevent diabetes. It’s stabilizing my blood sugar at a prediabetic A1C. My A1C was increasing overtime and unstable. I experience no side effects. I even take it on an empty stomach sometimes.
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Joyce Yorwatei | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/16/2023
Condition: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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I have been on Metformin 500 for 9 months and counting. The only side effect I have had are some diarrhea in the first week, dizziness and dry mouth. The dry mouth still continues but I guess that is why they said to drink plenty of fluid. Mine choice of fluid is water any day. I started with a weight gain of 248 I'm down to 205. I go back to see my doctor next month.
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Gail | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/11/2023
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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Suffer from acid reflux for years. Diagnosed Diabetes 2. Told to take 500mg Metex XR. Day 4 belching ,farting,constipated, and upper belly constant pain. Day 5 not going to take it . Eat better , walk daily and drink water and what will be will be.
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Anonymous | Female |
12/7/2023
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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I have type 2 diabetes and my doctor put me on metformin for 3 months all it did was make me gassy, constipated and messed with my acid reflux. Then she switch and put me on the metformin ER for a month which was racing up my heart, right side pain, joints pain/muscle pain and making me gassy. Now she is going to say some those did help am going to switch you to A new medication Januvia I looked it up and there is so much side effect with that pill I am not going to take that Am going to continue doing it the the natural way drink my walk exercise and change my eating lifestyle Read More Read Less
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Stacey | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/1/2023
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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Ive been on metformin 750 mg extended release for 5 days and im am experiencing major diarrhea, stomach pain, left side pain, neck pain, headache, vomiting, and having emotional break down where as if i talk to people i just start crying uncontrollably and just totally feel off ....i dont like the way this pill makes me feel im a very active person and un afraid to leave my house because i have diarrhea so bad i cant even go to they gym. This medicine stop my normal day of life.... i know it works of some people and thats great its just not for me im not a very emotional person but for having a breakdown every time i talk to some one really i cant live like this and this is only from being on this pill for 5 days...Has anyone else experienced this emotional breakdown with this medication?Read More Read Less
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Treva | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/30/2023
Condition: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.7
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Diarrhea,gassyness, A1camedown sugars still high, on 2 -500 mpg a day. Sometimes feel dizzy , not right.dr didn’t prescribe B12 vitamins, but maybe I should. Tired.
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Kniow Won | 65-74 | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/19/2023
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.7
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First time I tried Metformin I broke out in a rash, so I stopped it. I cycled through other drugs like Glipizide, but had issues with them as well. Second attempt at using Metformin seemed to go better as I stuck with it through the rash. It seemed to be my solution. So I THOUGHT! Over the next year or so I was losing control of BM's. I had to be within 15 seconds of a bathroom or else. I thought I was going to need depends for the rest of my life. Totally depresssed. I stopped leaving my house. I sold my car. I missed 3 Graduations and 3 Weddings for fear of an accident. Every time I saw the Dr. I'd mention my issue, but never did they say my Loss of control could have been from Metformin. I didn't think it was related to Metformin either as it came on slowly, over time. I researched and didn't see anyone else say they went through this too. I finally gave up and decided to reset. I stopped ALL my meds for a month and what do you know. I became regular again. I'm pretty mad that my Dr. said NOTHING when I'd mention it and I'm mad at myself that I didn't put 2 and 2 together sooner. So depressing. I may be able to get afford another car down the road, but I will never get those Family events back. I hate Metformin...Read More Read Less
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