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Re: Glucophage/Alcohol
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu, 11 Jan 2001 22:43:33 -0600 (CST)
Met can cause lactic acidosis - build up of lactic acid in the kindeys,
and kill you. This can occur even if you just don't drink enough fluids
- my doc told me that if I was so sick I couldn't keep anything down,
then to go off the Met. Alcohol causes dehydration, that's why you're
told to avoid alcohol. If I go out to drink, (rarely), I don't take my
night dose, or morning dose. Never have a problem.
At Wed, 10 Jan 2001, Zowie wrote:
>
>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:
>>>>
>>>>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
>>>>
>--
>-- Zowie :)
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