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Re: Glucophage XR....question:
From: jrog (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 19 Aug 2002 11:51:38 -0500 (CDT)
I feel so much better on the glucophage XR than on metformin(generic
glucophage) !!!! I take my pills at night with dinner. I take them in
the middle of dinner, not after. I do feel nausous in the morning, but
I am better after I eat something or drink some milk. Nothing compared
to how I felt on Metformin.
I got very shakey on the regular metformin. It sounds like you may need
to eat something . Also make sure that you drink plenty of fluids while
on glucophage.
At Sat, 17 Aug 2002, Debbie wrote:
>
>I just began taking Glucophage XR this evening after dinner -- and wow,
>I feel quite strange. A little lightheaded and slightly shakey -- my
>knees felt like they were going to give out in the shower. I'm also
>pretty thirsty. Is this normal for the first time taking it and has
>anyone else had any first-time reactions? Also, will the side effects go
>away?
>
>I had taken Met about 2 years ago and could not tolerate the side
>effects. My doctor switched me to Avandia -- and I had no real problems
>with that. I had to stop the Avandia before having a hysterectomy in
>April and Friday was my first appointment with my endocrinologist since
>before the surgery. I wanted to try the Glucophage XR because I had
>read that it doesn't cause all of the bad side effects that Met does --
>and so far, I haven't had the same side effects. They hit me before
>about a half hour after I took the Met.
>
>Any input would be greatly appreciated!!!!
>
>--
>Many thanks...
>
>Debbie, Pennsylvania
>
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