Re: Glucophage & side effects
From: Lisa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 26 Jun 2003 06:59:10 -0500 (CDT)
Thanks for all the info. I will see what happens. I will be starting
my medication today, how long before the side effects kick in?? Again,
thank you for the helpful info.
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Lisa
At Wed, 25 Jun 2003, Janet wrote:
>
>HI Lisa,
>It seems fairly common to get at least some of the side effects of
>glucophase for most of us. SOme us us have severe problems, while
>others have no symptoms at all. FOr me, I had diarhea about 20 mins
>after I ate for about 6 weeks. That seem to be the average time to
>adjust to it. Did'nt seem like that much of a biggie for me especially
>when my clothes started to get too big. I seemed a little tired too at
>first but that went away also and now I have more energy than I had in a
>long time. How you are effected by it time will only tell. however,
>there are ways to keep the side effects at a minimmum. First, start
>with 500mg/day will a meal. If this is a problem, cut the dosage in
>half. After the first week take one half with one meal and another with
>the next one. Second ( this was the most important thing for me), no
>sugar, no white bread, white pasta, juices. Proccessed carbohydrates in
>general are to be avoided. I still try to stick to the whole grains as
>much as I can, but I have pizza now and again with no problems since I
>have been on glucophase for about a year now. Metformin is an insulin
>sensitizer. When you eat processed carbs, your body doesnt get enough
>time to convert them into energy. When you are on glucophase, the
>effects is the "gluc moments" that you have apparently heard about. IF
>you are still having severe problems with it, glucXR might be what you
>need. It's time released and some people tolerated better than the
>regular.
>
>Good Luck
>Janet Heller
>
>At Wed, 25 Jun 2003, Lisa wrote:
>>
>>I will be starting my glucophage tomorrow, and was just wondering about
>>all the side effects that is list. IS it common to get alot of the side
>>effects or is it rare? I don't want anything else to slow me down.
>>Thanks
>>
>>--
>>Lisa
>>
>--
>Email always welcome
>Janet at JanetHeller@msn.com
>
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