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Re: Metformin and nausea - a solution (well it worked for me!)

From: ALicia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 13 Aug 2001 09:40:12 -0500 (CDT)

I have noticed that too many carbs while on Metformin make me nauseous. I have ate macaronic and cheese and wanted to throw up all afternoon. I have controlled the nausea making sure to eat NO processed carbs. Pasta is ok but make sure you leave it al dente.

t Mon, 13 Aug 2001, Katie wrote: >
>Just wanted to let everyone having problems with glucophage/metformin
>know that it can get better! I've been on 500mg x 3 times a day for a
>year now, and when I started it I was nauseous for about 3 months, with
>diarrhoea and vomitting. Somehow I persisted (whilst thinking 'so this
>is how I lose the weight!')The big breakthrough was when I spoke to my
>endo about it, and he emphasised I should take the tablet right in the
>middle of my meal. I'd been taking it 'with food', which usually meant
>before or after eating. Now I always take it bang in the middle of my
>meal, and it has made a HUGE difference. If you haven't tried this,
>give it a go and hopefully it will help you too!
>
>--
>Katie
>

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