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Re: metformin and insomnia
From: Leona (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 27 Apr 2002 09:33:02 -0500 (CDT)
I am taking 850mg Metformin twice a day and have also developed a bit of
insomnia...it is getting better though after a few weeks of taking the
medication, I reckon your body just adjusts to the dosage after a while.
At Sat, 20 Apr 2002, Julie wrote:
>
>At Thu, 14 Feb 2002, jacq wrote:
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>>Hi everyone,
>>I have searched the archives on this one and the information from the
>>manufacturer, but can't seem to find any connection. I just started
>>taking metformin 3 days ago and have had extreme insomnia each night
>>(lying in bed completely wired all night). I found out about my
>>diagnosis a long time ago, so wasn't stressed about it. Has anyone else
>>had insomnia from taking metformin?
>>Thanks,
>>Jacqui
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>Jacqui,
>
>I'm so glad to know I'm not crazy! LOL. I was taking 500mg of Metformin
>at breakfast, with good results except my bedtime sugars were a little
>high. Switched to dinnertime, and haven't had a good night's sleep yet
>:-(. Last night it was 4 am. It's wired, but not a good kind of wired.
>Jittery, like when I've had too much coffee on an empty stomach. I
>wonder which is worse for my health -- sleepless nights or blood sugars
>at 30+ normal...
>
>--
>Julie
>
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