Re: feeling worse after glucophage
From: click (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 26 Aug 2003 11:42:37 -0500 (CDT)
Hey,
When I started on glucophage I was put on the generic metformin where
you had to take it two or three times a day. It made me feel like
crap--I had stomach cramps so bad I layed in bed from 5pm on... I know
it's more expensive, but when I switched to glucophage XR (the time
release) it made a world of difference--I haddn't really lost weight on
the generic, a little, but not very much and on the XR I was soaring and
lost 40 lbs..without effort--just by eating as I always had (because it
wasn't turning straight into fat anymore!)
Anyway.. Give that a try--I was on metformin generic for two or three
months before I said F'this but it totally helped me to switch.
Caroline
At Mon, 25 Aug 2003, anonymous wrote:
>
>I thought I was feeling pretty bad before I started the glucophage but
>not I feel 10 times worse. I am on my 5th week now, shouldn't my body
>be use to it by now? And if this is as good as it gets why continue with
>it? I have stomach upset all the time. The only time I feel good is if
>I mis a dose or am late on one. And I am far more tired now then I have
>ever been. I was able to at least do regualar work outs before going on
>it and now I am lucky just to do my regular chores. I can't seem to get
>enough sleep. I can sleep for hours and wake up still very tired. Is
>this a normal side effect? And will glucophage help me to have a period?
>If so, how long does it take? I'm just so tired of feeling so helpless.
>I worked off 40lbs. was pretty small, no periods, gained it back no
>periods, lost another 30, gained back 20 of that. Lost 5 in the 5 weeks
>of being on gloucophage. I am finding it harder to lose weight with the
>glucophage then I ever did without it. And does weight really matter?
>It never seems to make any difference in my cycle when I am slimmer.
>Anyone with any suggestions I would appreciate. Thanks!
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