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Re: Glucophage XR==GI side effects....help!!From: Diandra (anonymous@obgyn.net)Mon, 7 Oct 2002 21:42:41 -0500 (CDT)
At Sun, 24 Feb 2002, Lori wrote: > >I am experiencing the same prorblem with what looks like the capsules >coming out. I did a science experiment on it today, and it isn't solid >on the inside. I am wondering if it is perhaps fat that we are passing >directly? I have been taking it for about 5 months and my GI problems >have never stopped. They have gotten better as time has passed but a >regular stool is still something very rare for me. I decided that it >was better than not treating it, so I just drink plenty of water each >day and bear it, although it does get embarassing sometimes. > >At Sun, 24 Feb 2002, claire wrote: >> >>At Fri, 22 Feb 2002, mrsdoubtfyre wrote: >>> >>>At Mon, 18 Feb 2002, =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi wrote: >>>> >>>> <madeline808@aol.com (Maddy)> 2002.02.17. 22:52:40 -6h-kor írta: >>>>Come on Maddy, >>>> >>>>If you have GI side-effects, then the substance is absorbed. It is only the outer shell you find 9-12 h later in stool. Regular metformin is even worse as for side-effects. >>>>For your info >>>> >>>>Sam >>>>Hi there >> >>Ijust wanted to let you know that I too have had great success with >>AlkaSeltzer, and within about 10 mins of taking one, all my stomach >>cramps disappear. I have also found that following a low fat diet >>incredibly successful with both the GI symptoms of met, and also weight >>loss (i've lost 24lbs in 2 months) >> >>hope you're problems improve, I know how painfull they can be, but dont >>give up, it's all worth it in the end >> >>good luck >> >>Claire >>>>> Hi there-- >>>>> I'm 25 and just started on Glucophage XR. I have been taking 500 mg. >>>>> for about a week, and I am having pretty awful GI upset....diarrhea etc. >>>>> Also, i saw someone else with this problem, the capsules themselves >>>>> sometimes come out, but like nine to twelve hours later!!! Someone >>>>> replied that the medication itself is absorbed, but how can that be? I >>>>> actually checked one of the undigested capsules and there was a white >>>>> substance inside. Does anyone think regular Glucophage is easier to >>>>> digest, etc. than the Glucophage XR? I have been taking it with my >>>>> dinner....so I don' tknow what to do about the stomach upset and how >>>>> long to stick it out. I want to get up to 1500 mg. >>>>> >>>>> Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated. I really do want to >>>>> stay on it..i was on Avandia but developed some serious edema. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks so much. >>>>> >>>>> maddy >>>>> >>>Dear Maddy: I found that an AlkaSelzer tablet taken once a day for a >>>week or >>>so removed the GI side effects for me. I only use it once a week now, >>>but I >>>still get some GI upset occasionally on 1500mg/day. AlkaSeltzer has >>>bicarb in >>>it and I think this is what works.. Glucophage can cause a mild >>>acidosis in >>>some people, and the bicarb reverses this. I have blood tests done >>>every 8 >>>wks and I have a mild elevation in the anion gap.. which suggests low >>>bicarb. >>>AlkaSeltzer Hearburn Refief has no aspirin in it for those who wish to >>>avoid >>>aspirin. Take care.
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