thinkbethin
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Anyone here taking Metformin? Need your advice please
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BlueDiamond
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its ok gaynor I dont mind Lol
phatgirl
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I was given liquid metformin for directly post-op, so it does come in liquid if that helps!
Nic
thinkbethin
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Thanks Nic, I'm there tomorrow so I'll tell him. I know my sugar levels are up because my eyes always go blurry, plus I'm on steroids for my asthma at the minute and they certainly don't help.thanks again you're a gem xxGaynorxx
SacredSilence
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I was on this for 6 weeks and I didn`t like it at all
It made me feel and act as if I was drunk! (made a total arse of myself at works xmas do cos it looked like I got trollied!).
I also felt sicky and had headaches.
I hope it goes well for you,
LiSe x
It made me feel and act as if I was drunk! (made a total arse of myself at works xmas do cos it looked like I got trollied!).
I also felt sicky and had headaches.
I hope it goes well for you,
LiSe x
margaretmc
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Hi Farzu
You should get that checked out hun it might be palpitations . take care .
Margaret xx
You should get that checked out hun it might be palpitations . take care .
Margaret xx
jackothechef
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hi
I am a type 2 diabetic and was on met formin but have had it stopped as it has put me in hospital twice
It can cause severe stomach pains and i had diarreah for 2 weeks and was critically dehydrated because of them and was rushed into hospital
I am a type 2 diabetic and was on met formin but have had it stopped as it has put me in hospital twice
It can cause severe stomach pains and i had diarreah for 2 weeks and was critically dehydrated because of them and was rushed into hospital
jaynefrances
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Hi
I have polycystic ovaries and as a result i am insulin resistant. My specialist weight management team put me on metformin to help with the insulin problem with the aim of losing weight.
At first they made me really nauseus - so i lost a bit of weight in the first few weeks due to this, but gradually this got easier (i started to recognise which foods made this better or worse too)
They really helped reduce my sugar cravings and i started to find sweet foods a bit sickly - so it was really good for me in that respect and i was steadily losing weight.
Unfortunately for me they also regulated my cycle and i started having monthly periods (where normally i would have one every 12-18 months !!) and i suffer badly from PMT. I was also on another wl drug which made the depressive elements of the PMT worse and i got so low that i had to come of both drugs.
If it hadn't been for this i would still have been on the metformin as i think they really helped with the sugar pangs and helped me to lose weight.
I have polycystic ovaries and as a result i am insulin resistant. My specialist weight management team put me on metformin to help with the insulin problem with the aim of losing weight.
At first they made me really nauseus - so i lost a bit of weight in the first few weeks due to this, but gradually this got easier (i started to recognise which foods made this better or worse too)
They really helped reduce my sugar cravings and i started to find sweet foods a bit sickly - so it was really good for me in that respect and i was steadily losing weight.
Unfortunately for me they also regulated my cycle and i started having monthly periods (where normally i would have one every 12-18 months !!) and i suffer badly from PMT. I was also on another wl drug which made the depressive elements of the PMT worse and i got so low that i had to come of both drugs.
If it hadn't been for this i would still have been on the metformin as i think they really helped with the sugar pangs and helped me to lose weight.
farzu
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I started taking it from yesterday and felt very tired, dizzy and also having upset tummy.
Lyn8124
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Have you been started on it gradually? What dosage are you on?
Jayne: does the contravceptive pill help your pms? Cos if so you could go back on the Met.
Snowcrystal
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Hi Farzu
I would be more concerned with the racing heart beats...you should get this checked out.
It probably is part of the side effects of these drugs but best be safer than sorry.
~hugs~
mandym1
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Hi, I took metrormin for about 3 years to treat PCOS (I'm not diabetic). I was told it would help me loose weight and control my symptoms but it didnt. I did not have any side effects/problems at all but also there was no positive outcome. My symptoms are the same and I have put on more weight. I have stopped taking metformin now as I dont see the point. I'm just waitng for surgery now.
farzu
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I'm taking one 500mg tablet twice a day. My side effects seems to be disappeared and now just feel tired most of the times.
angelwings25
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I was on metformin a few years back and only lasted a month as the side effects were terrible, i couldn't sleep or i could do nothing but sleep, i had terrible stomach pains and ended up getting gastrointestinal upset and was sick for 3 days. I tried again last year but my body just won't accept it. My GP put me on it for PCOS and Weightloss but i told him it wouldn't work but he wanted me to be more persistent. I haven't been back since as he referred me at the same time so i've never used my repeat prescription either!!
PinkyButtonz
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I've had no side affect with Metformin, though my mum has.
Do you take your tablets with of after food?
farzu
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I take tablets after food.
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