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Re: Generic Metformin
From: angelaj (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 14 Mar 2002 09:12:03 -0600 (CST)
Hi my friend! I am backkk!
Sorry about your episode with the generic form. We picked my refills up
on Saturday at the pharmacy and they were going to switch it to the
generic form for me, but I was a little reluctant to do so. Now after
hearing what you said, I am very glad I didn't make the switch. I have
heard some horror stories regarding generic forms of meds, heart and
bloodpressure. Hope you make it through this ok.
It's 4 weeks today after my hysterectomy. Having a bit of a time
adjusting to the hrt, dr kept me at my same dose of glucopage. Now that
I don't have ovaries, we are going to watch for improvements with
hairgrowth and I'm watching for less on my face. Wishful thinking
huhh?? I do know that it is great not worrying about whether my period
will show up and how painful it will be! My dear husband has been great
through out this whole thing. I can't lift a dish, go near the vacuum,
or w&d. I'm going to have to plan a special "thank you" date for him
after I've totally recovered! :) Sonnet my friend, have a great day,
byeee for now..
At Thu, 14 Mar 2002, Sonnet wrote:
>
>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
>
--
angela
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