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Re: Metformin Questions
From: Jumaanah (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 15 Sep 2003 18:55:06 -0500 (CDT)
I too am on metformin, and the side effects are too much for me
actually. I have not gotten my period, and for the 4months that I have
been taking them, I did get my menses once, and that lasted for nearly 9
days, which never happened. I stopped leaving the house because of the
diarhea and the nausea...its so awful to me, I feel it in my stomach
now, like i want to throw up. I cannot stand the feelings I get, taking
this metformin...Im so sorry people, but I am getting discouraged in
taking these pills, i dread putting one in my mouth, they are almost
getting to be a phobia....does anyone know an alternative that will help
me regulate my menstrual cycle, someone told me about a pill that will
help it come in 3 days, i think it started with a P or something ( I
know I am horrible with this stuff lol). I plan to ask my ob too, but
she seems to be stuck on prescribing me with met. Please respond
soon...Thanks
At Mon, 15 Sep 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>At Sat, 25 Jan 2003, Kris wrote:
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>>I just began Metformin. I too experienced flu like symptoms but only
>>after taking the met for one day. I stopped taking it for one day then
>>restarted it I felt fine for one day I was taking (1500mg) then today I
>>felt nauseous and had no appetite but forced myself to eat. I too am
>>wondering if it will get better and my body will adjust or not.
>>
>>At Fri, 24 Jan 2003, ValeriGail wrote:
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>>>Hi everyone
>>>
>>>I've got a few questions about metformin. I've been taking it now
>>>(1000mg) for almost 2 weeks, and have had very little side effects. At
>>>first my appitite sort of just dissapeared. I had to force myself to
>>>eat when i took my meds, or i would feel real bad. But the last few
>>>days I have been so very hungry its unreal. Not really craving
>>>anything, just feeling the need to eat. Then last night I started to
>>>feel pretty ill.. flu like symptoms and unable to eat. Is this a
>>>normal thing on Metformin?
>>>
>>>Also, how long before my body regulates to the Metformin? I've been
>>>pretty lucky, in my oppinion.. based on some posts i've read about how
>>>it effects some of you. I've had no major side effects so far...
>>>besides what is going on now. Am mostly just curious if this is
>>>connected to the met or not.
>>>
>>>Thanks everyone
>>>ValeriGail
>
>Hi! Been surfing the net to find answers myself and was somewhat
>relieved to find that I wasn't alone. Was diagnosed to have PCOS and
>was prescribed metformin. Initially, had to take 1 a day on my first
>week, 2x/day the 2nd week & finally 3x/day on the 3rd week. Each time I
>took a new dosage, I felt nauseous, I was vomitting, was suffering from
>diarrhea, then I'd be somewhat fine on the 4th day of the week. But its
>ugly symptom/side effects never seems to go away. Just two days ago,
>also had a bit of a scare to notice that my hair was thinnning, thought
>I was balding.
>
>Been hounding my doctor about it, but she says it's normal. If there
>was any good that came out of it though, I lost 10 pounds in 2 months
>and my period has been regular so far. Nevertheless, I too wonder when
>will all its sympstoms end.
>
>Just sharing.
>
>Thanks,
>Rosalette
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