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Re: Metformin & constipation
From: Tat (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 11 Mar 2003 10:26:29 -0600 (CST)
Question for you all. I have PCOS and was put on Glucophage XR. Anyway,
the constipation is horrible and I have not been able to lose any
weight. I'm on 1000mg at the evening meal. Other symptoms have
decreased - the cravings and the hirsutism and I'm calmer, so I know
it's helping. I've been on the medication 5 months. I was wondering if
any of you knew why this medication affects me this way? The symptoms
have not decreased, so my doctor put me on lactulose which helps with
the constipation. I was wondering if any of you knew why the medication
is affecting me this way. Is it not getting absorbed into my system?
Also, what does 'IR symptoms' mean? THanks!
At Thu, 28 Mar 2002, cw wrote:
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>I was fine on Glucophage. Then I tried Metformin and within a week I
>had terrible constipation and headaches which were two IR symptoms on
>the return. I went back to Glucophage and now everything is fine.
>
>Metformin is the generic version of Glucophage. Even though they say
>it's the same, I've heard many contrary comments from users.
>
>At Thu, 28 Mar 2002, Stefanie wrote:
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>>I know this is late, but I just started on Metformin, and I was
>>expecting to be running from bothe ends from what I was reading. But
>>nothing. My stomach is fine...although I have notice that I am
>>more....uh...clogged than normal. Anyone else having this problem? When
>>does it end? Why this when most people have the other problem?
>>
>>At Wed, 3 May 2000, Kim wrote:
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>>>I understand that many people experience diarrhea with metformin, but
>>>has anyone else experienced constipation & debilitating headaches?
>>>Overall, I'm really happy about my increased sense of well-being with
>>>this med.
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Tat
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