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Re: Frustration is setting in...
From: Char (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 25 Jul 2003 02:43:07 -0500 (CDT)
It is always good to take the Glucophage with a full meal, rather than a
snack, if you are having stomach problems. Also, take it with dinner
only, and work up to breakfast and lunch later on as you are getting
used to it. Don't hesitate to cut the pill in half at first and start
with an even lower dose if necessary. You can buy a pill cutter for $4
or $5 at the pharmacy to make it simple. Some women, like myself, take
a long time to get used to the medication. There's no rush.
At Thu, 24 Jul 2003, Christina wrote:
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>With Gluc. you still need to make sure that you take it with food or you will get diareahha. At first it made my belly feel very odd.
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>Rachael <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote:Hi Alyssa,
>
>>From my experience with met, always, always take it after having eaten
>something. Or at least a glass of milk. And try to take it at the
>roughly the same time (not that I always remember.) Your morning dose is
>probably making you sicker because you haven't eaten since the night
>before and your body needs a buffer.
>
>The other thing is don't feel bad about calling your doc. This is
>his/her job and you shouldn't have to put up with feeling horrible. It's
>hard because this is a frustrating disease and often we don't feel that
>something is wrong unless we are taking our meds.
>
>Good luck!
>Rachael
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>At Wed, 23 Jul 2003, Alyssa wrote:
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>>Hello,
>>
>>I started on met 2 weeks ago and have been nauseated severely since
>>then. I cut back from 1000 to 500 and then I was okay but ever since I
>>have been on 1000 I have been so sick! I slept all day Monday because of
>>it and am still nauseated after my morning/afternoon dose-whenever I
>>decide to take it! I am so scared to take the morning dose because
>>that's the one that always makes me sick! So, just wondering if this
>>will go away or if Glucophage is better or what everyone's experiences
>>have been. I know a lot of people end up on Glucophage-are there many
>>of you that have started on met and stayed with it or have most of you
>>switched? I have an appt in October but if I don't get to feeling better
>>soon I'm gonna call my doc-this is ridiculous!
>>
>>Thanks for letting me get my frustrations out!
>>Alyssa:-)
>
>If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given to you. John 15:7
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