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Re: Generic MetforminFrom: Joanne (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 14 Mar 2002 19:56:54 -0600 (CST)
Hi Sonnet, Even though they say generic is the same, it sure doesn't seem that way, I take Elavil for my migraines and as a muscle relaxer(which is a side affect from it, so it's a two for one, but my refill was the generic which is amitripylene, it doesn't work as well at all, not even close.. I find it the same with like tylenol or some stores brand of it, doesn't work as well. Sorry that your having all these side affects that stinks. Just thought I would give you my 5 cents worth. On another topic I'm going to write a paper on PCOS, would you mind answering some questions for me? I thought I might throw it out there for everyone or anyone to answer, what do you think? I'm a full time student again, at 37, it's really hard and demanding, way more than I ever thought. Some how or another though I have to relate this to a dental issue.... but being a diabetic or high blood pressure or even all the meds. people take is a dental issue.... so thats what I'll tie it in with.... oh well. what do ya think? thanks for your time. talk to you soon thanks Joanne 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 >
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