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Re: Glucophage/Alcohol
From: Zowie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 10 Jan 2001 13:31:50 -0600 (CST)
I was just recently put on Metformin (Glucophage) and the documentation
that came with my Rx (2 pages) clearly states to "Avoid alcohol while
using this medication". Considering _I_ received this information
(again 2 pages with the bottle), why hasn't anyone else??? That really
makes me think. Obviously, there are known side affects and other
precautions, so why have I been the only one to receive these warnings??
At Wed, 10 Jan 2001, bluebonnet wrote:
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>I have the same thing. Well, I do not do well with strong drinks, even
>one. I can drink red wine with no problem, but that's it. i've been on
>Met for 6 mo's now
>
>At Fri, 5 Jan 2001, Ruth wrote:
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>>Yeah - I have that, too. I heard that drinking a big glass of water
>>while drinking anything with alcohol helps. I have that wth real sugary
>>desserts sometimes, too. The alcohol does affect you more with the
>>Glucophage, so be careful. I avoid the alcohol because it makes me feel
>>woozy even after a little bit. I have always been a light weight
>>drinker to begin with. Might ask your doctor or pharmacist. The label
>>and drug information says to stay away from alcohol. Scary, huh! Ruth
>>;-)
>>
>>At Fri, 5 Jan 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>>>At Sat, 30 Dec 2000, anonymous wrote:
>>>I noticed that the violent sickness comes about whenever I have any
>>>alcohol, even a sip of wine or beer. Has this happened to anyone else?
>>>I've been on Glucophage for two months, and found that if I take the 500
>>>milligrams as I am eating a very large meal, the chances of me getting a
>>>case of the sicks is much less.
>>>
>>>>Hi All, I am new to this board. I was just diagnosed with PCOS and my
>>>>doctor has put me on 850mg of Met 3x's a day. Today is my second day on
>>>>this medication and I am so sick with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
>>>>(sorry don't mean to be so graphic). Has anyone else suffered from
>>>>these side effects so soon? Does it last long, or should I have my
>>>>Doctor lower my dosage? Any advice would be helpful because I can't
>>>>continue this way much longer.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Claire
>>>
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-- Zowie :)
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