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Re: treatment with metformin
From: Michelle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 22 Sep 2000 16:45:00 -0500 (CDT)
I originally tried metformin back about 2 years ago and gave up on it
because it made me so sick. I hated having to take it 3 times a day
too. What I found I was not really takign the pill right. I am not a
big eater and If there isn't any food in your tummy it is awful. I am
trying it again except this time I am taking 850mg 2times a day and it
is working great. I will admit that I do have some diahrea but no
nausea and I am pleasantly full after eating a healthy dinner. Here is
the advice my doc gave me.. eat at least half of your meal and then
take your medication, drink lots and lots of water, try to reduce carbs
and I am feeling really good. My periods are regular and using my
saliva indicator I have tracked that my hormones are doing what they are
supposed to be doing.
good luck,
michelle
At Sat, 9 Sep 2000, Monica wrote:
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>Hi Natalie,
>Yes, I experienced these things, too. I found I had to increase the
>dosage VERY slowly. My doc first prescribed 500 mg 1 time a day for
>three days then said to increase to 2 times a day. This was way too
>fast for me. I was extremely nauseated so I stayed at the 500 mg for
>almost two weeks then increased to 2 times a day for another 2 weeks,
>and now I take 850mg in the a.m. and 500mg at night (Soon that will
>also go up to 850mg). You may want to talk with your doctor about going
>slowly. By going slowly, some of the side effects are still there but
>not as strong and they do go away. For me, it took about a week after I
>upped my dosages. Good luck. Keep us posted how you're doing. :)Monica
>
>At Sat, 9 Sep 2000, natalie wrote:
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>>I have recently been prescribed Metformin 500mg twice daily increasing
>>after a week to 850mg twice daily. I am finding the side effects really
>>unpleasant, i.e. diarrhoea, nausea, loss of appetite etc. Has anyone
>>out there experienced the same side effects, have they resolved and
>>after how long. I am unable to be treated with the Contraceptive Pill
>>because of my migraines.
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