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Re: Metformin Questions
From: Monika (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 16 Sep 2003 22:46:09 -0500 (CDT)
Have been on Met for over a year now with good results, when I was first
perscribed the drug I took 6-8 weeks to get on my full dosage of 1800mg.
I slowly doubled my dosage each week til I got up to the full
prescription, usually by the 5th day of each level the syptoms would
cease, then recur everytime I upped the dosage. It took awhile but have
been on it with little to no problems since, (missing the occassional
pill can make reactions similar to the blow threads, occur).
At Mon, 15 Sep 2003, Jumaanah wrote:
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>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:
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>>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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