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Generic MetforminFrom: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 14 Mar 2002 00:02:09 -0600 (CST)
Okay guys, I got my refill in generic form on Friday, the 8th. If you're considering or facing the switch, here's what I have experienced so far: 1) The price was not the savings I had pictured. I pay $180 for a month (no insurance and a high dose) of Glucophage, and I paid $130 for Metformin. My father, a pharmacy manager, says Met costs him now less than half what Glucophage does, but each pharmacy sets their own price to sell it on I guess. 2) I read some of you guys thought it smelled worse - I think the Gluco smelled like death and this one, in contrast, smells and tastes vaguely like vanilla. Sweet and kinda creamy. Much better than rotting fish / wet dog! 3) By Sunday, I was noticing my hair was falling out again. And I don't know, but I think I've gained a little weight, my tummy feels saggier! (Saggy-er? I made up a word!) I was annoyed. 4) Today, Wednesday, I took a PB&J sandwich to work because I haven't gone grocery shopping in ages and that's what we have! Sugar, I know, but I have eaten sugar before, pretty much daily, without problems. Well about an hour after I ate, I was so sick I went home! I was nauseated, dizzy, seeing things, heart pounding, flushed, and my heart felt like it was quivering. I was sure I was going to pass out. I made it home in about an hour (YAY California commutes!) and tested my blood sugar. I was feeling MUCH better by then and it was still up over 150mg/dL. Mine usually runs low, between 60 and 90. This is way out for me. I only wonder how high it was earlier! So now, I am annoyed AND scared. I can't pass out at work. They'd send me to the hospital, if nothing else, and we have no insurance!! I don't want to be quasi-diabetic. Stupid Metformin. How can a drug that is EXACTLY THE SAME MEDICATION causes such different symptoms????
-- Email always welcome: sonnet@pcosupport.org
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