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I take metformin er. I see it in my poop later in the day. I have a lot of diarrha. ## HI, Paty! How are you? Diarrhea is a normal side effect that can happen when taking Metformin. If it's very severe and occurring too frequently, then you should speak to your doctor about it, your medication may need to be adjusted. As to seeing the tablet in your stool, that is also normal. The outer shell actually doesn't dissolve, when you take these controlled release tablets. They use a special release mechanism that's similar to a sponge, it slowly releases the medication into your body by gradually absorbing minuscule amounts of your stomach acid. Once done, the outer shell of the tablet is then expelled as waste. Learn more Metformin ER details here. Please note that this mechanism...

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I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH METFORMIN AND DEVELOPED ANXIETY ATTACKS FOR AN ENTIRE MONTH. I HAD A PACEMAKER INSTALLED 2 YEARS AGO DUE TO lONG QT SYNDROME AND CAN NOT TAKE ANY ANTI-DEPRESSENTS. I GOT TYPE 2 DIABETIS SHORTLY AFTER MY SURGERY AND STARTING ON LIPITOR. I AM STRUGGLING TAKING ANY MEDICATION FOR IT. i HAVE SEVERE SIDE EFFECTS, WITH PEEING ALL THE TIME, YEAST INFECTION AND HEAD SPINNING - FEEL LIKE I AM GOING TO LOSE MY MIND. MY HIGHEST BLOOD SUGAR READING HAS NOT BEEN ABOVE 200, USUALLY AROUND 150-180. I FEEL LIKE I CAN'T HANDLE THIS ANYMORE. I STOPPED TODAY AFTER ONLY 1 WEEK. 10 MG. HELP!!!!!!! HOW LONG WILL THIS BE TO GET OUT OF MY SYSTEM SEEING IT IS ONLY 1MG AND 1 WEEK? ## What medications have you tried for your diabetes? The FDA lists their typical side effects as possib...

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my creatinine has always been normal. The result from 7/1/09 was 1.14. I am a type 2 diabetic with mild-mod hypertension. I take metformin 1000 twice daily, byetta 10 mcg twice daily, diovan 160/12.5 in the am and diovan 80 mg at night. I am really concerned about this sudden rise in my creatinine. Over the past year my levels ranged from 0.7 at the lowest to 0.83 at the highest - and now this reading. I had the study repeated this morning and am waiting for the results. About 1-2 months ago, my BP increased to 160-170's systolic and I was also started on Bystolic 2.5 mg. My pressure has since returned to normal since I stopped using Aleve. I now no longer have to take the Bystolic. The Dr wants me to do a 24 creatinine clearance. I'm really scared that this could be something s...

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WHITE ROUND PILL MARKS COR OVER 124 ## HAVE A SMALL ROUND WHITE PILL WITH THE LETTER M AND THE NUBERS 124 ## Corepharma lists the tablet with COR over 124 as being pale yellow and containing 2.5mgs of Glyburide, which is most commonly used to treat diabetes, by helping to lower blood sugar. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, stomach pain, diarrhea, and hypoglycemia. The tablet the M 124 marking is manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals, and they list it as containing 40mgs of Olmesartan, which is most commonly used to help lower blood pressure, and to treat certain cardiac conditions. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. Is there anything else I can help...

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I have no insurance and am looking for Victoza coupons for my Diabetes. Does anyone know where I can get any? ## Hello, Kate! How are you? There is actually a program from the manufacturer that allows eligible people that are uninsured to pay no more than $25 with their instant savings card. You can fill out the form for a card at Victoza Savings Card click here. This is an antidiabetic medication that may cause side effects, such as administration site irritation, nausea, dizziness and hypoglycemia. Is there anything else I can help with? ## he above mentioned savings card would be great if you have prescription insurance. but I don't. and can't afford the out of pocket. Under their restrictions: •Patients must be enrolled in a commercial insurance plan. Offer excludes fu...

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i was prescribed this drug for diabetic neuropathy. I would liketo know more about the drug. I shere another drug i can take to relieve pain?? ## want to know why dr prscrib alrista for diabetic patient and what is the side effect ## I WAS PRESCRIBED ALRISTA SR TABLETS BY THE DOCTOR HERE IN HYDERABAD INDIA.HERE THEY ARE NOT AVAILABLE.PLEASE GUIDE ME AND GIVE ME INFOEMATION REGARDING AVAILABLE PLACES IN INDIA . ## alrista sr is a new launch tablet by our company macleods pharmaceuticals ltd. you can purchase it from leading counter of your city or you can purchase it from your wholesale medicine market from macleods pharma stokist. thanks ## you can take some pain killer but that is only for simptomatic pain relief not for treating root cause of diabetic neuropathy. alrista sr is for tre...

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glycomet[metformin] when given to diabetics upto what doses can be taken safely ?what are the side effects of overdoses?is it fatal? ## An overdose of anything can be potentially fatal, especially this type of medication, which can drop a person's blood sugar far too low. This however, would not be what is considered a side effect. Signs of overdosage can include: nausea, vomiting, severe drowsiness and respiratory impairment. In the U.S. it is available in dosages of up to 1,000mgs, though you should follow your doctor or pharmacists instructions for how much to use and how often to take it. What is your recommended dosage? ## TIMINGS TO FOLLOW using Glycomet 500 mg for PCO TREATMENT and Weight loss. Please advice ## At present I am prescribed glycomet GP2 before breakfast and dinn...

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side effects - possible drug interactions ## This medication is commonly used to treat diabetes, and PCOS/PCOD. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, flatulence, and low blood sugar. As to the possible interactions, there are far too many for me to list. Are there any other medications that you take regularly? If so, if you post back with them, I will be glad to check for you.

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Are there any differences between the RXP 500 and the M 500 Metformin pills besides one is bigger than the other? ## Hi Donna, From what I could gather, both medications contain 500mgs of Metformin. The only noticeable differences in my findings are found within the list of inactive ingredients. The M 500 Metformin pills contain: Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose type LF, magnesium stearate, methylcellulose, polyethylene glycol, and titanium dioxide. The RXP 500 Metformin pills contain: Microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate, polyvinylpyrrolidone, colloidal anhydrous silica, and magnesium stearate; film coating: lactose monohydrate, methylhydroxypropyl cellulose, titanium oxide, and polyethylene glycol. For your own reference, the DIN (Drug Identificati...

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my father age is 64 years. Just 2 months before... he came to know about diabetes. it was 280 after meal. just he started using glucored forte 500 mg. he is taking half tablet in the morning & half in night after food. can u pls... suggest how to take medicine. before food or after food...? how much can he take...? now his blood suger level is 170 after food. Thank you. ## you have to change the medication. Instead of glucored forte change to Istamet 50/500, if can afford or else change to GP1 half tablet 1/2 hour before breakfast (by Dr SK sureshkumar) ## GLUCORED FORT IS GOOD FOR DIABETIC OR ANY OTHER TABLET.

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I weigh myself twice weekly, my scale tells me I have gained 4 pounds over a short period. I have been on Metformin 750 for over a year. My concern is this rapid gain. Can anyone tell me about their experience and what they found to keep weight stable. My diet includes fresh fruit , low carb vegetables, some whole grain bread, and whole wheat pasta. I noticed recently though snacking on nuts mixed in dried fruit. ## How rapidly have you gained weight? The NIH does warn that diabetes itself can cause weight changes, however there are other issues that could cause it, as well, such as high blood pressure, edema, or a heart condition. Thus, the safest thing to do would be to have this checked out by your medical provider, for your own safety. How much are you snacking? Some nuts can contai...

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I take quite a few meds and was wondering if anyone knows what could cause a burning tongue? ## A woman with antiphospholipid syndrome said hers is caused by this. Hope this helps. ## I need help for a painful situation in my mouth. I'm type 1 diabetic and have a terrible burning tongue. I take cymgen and also have side effects of tiredness and lightheadedness. Please advise. ## No I have nt found any info on the question about burning mouth syndome. ## What I found which is giving bit of relieve for burning tongue is taking enough revotril tabs. Really giving me relieve. ## If you think back or check your appointment book, could the burning have started after a dental procedure? That's when mine started. They are many articles on nerve damage from the needle hitting the wrong n...

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Does anybody take invokana and break the pills? I know they are not time released but i dont know if its safe to break them. I have dysphagia and cant swallow. thanks ## Looking at images of the pill, I'd presume that the ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the tablet's composition. So since it's not time-released my personal opinion is that it should be fine to divide it into smaller pieces. My reasoning is that this is what would begin to happen naturally anyways as the tablet is metabolized. Time-released meds are different in that regard, but I have no reason to believe that breaking apart an IR drug in such a manner would cause any issues; other than each piece perhaps not being absorbed at the same due to taking it with food - and in this scenario may affect ...

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Where can I find this and what type of form is it in..? ## Hi CAW, From what I could gather, DBX-13 is said to be made up of 11 natural ingredients that are each shown to help fight diabetes (by balancing blood sugar levels) without many of the harsh side effects that prescription medications come with. However, the strange part is that I can't find any more information on it other than what is vaguely mentioned above; not even a list of ingredients. This makes me wonder if it's really legitimate or possibly some type of scam. Did you hear about it from a group called "Health Sciences Institute"? ## I think they just want for you to subscribe to the news letter and there is no such thing. What's commonly called false advertising. Should be a law against that. ## Ther...

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What are the benefits and side effects of Glucored Forte? ## Glucored Forte actually contains Glyburide + Metformin. This combination is used in the treatment of type II diabetes, to help control blood sugar levels. As a possible side effect this drug is a major cause of drug induced hypoglycemia, and also may cause cholestasis as a major side effect. The safety of this combination has been questioned. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you. ## I had been taking Glucored forte 75 twice a day. for the last 6 months. Recently I found that My legs started swelling and weight also increased and Tummy size also increased. Dr. has changed now to Glucored forte with Vol...

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my doc give me melmet 500 sr but i do not know for what purpose. can u help what type of tablet can help me in conceiving? ## Melmet contains the active ingredient Metformin, it is an oral antidiabetic medication, but if a woman is suffering from a condition such as PCOD that's causing fertility problems, it has been shown to help with this condition by improving her body's use of insulin. Learn more Metformin details here. And you can learn more about PCOD/PCOS here: Learn more PCOS details here. Thus, it seems your doctor is trying to help you to conceive. Have also tried adding a multivitamin, or did your doctor tell you not to do that? ## hi, im diagnosed with PCOS 6 months ago. im 22 years old. doctor prescribed me with melmet and f-gam tablets, after 3 months of medication...

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Can I take cyclopam for stomach and urinary pain? I am a kidney transplant patient ## I am aged 64. History of gastric problem from my youth period. Now no diabetic and B.P. problem. Sonogram and CT report reveals prostate enlarged 56 gms. Present problem .1. 2kg weight loss 2. Urgency to urinate 3. Major problem is left Lowe side abdominal pain. Pain is severe while sitting and lyin down right side. No pain while lying down left side, I feel normal. Also suffering irtable bowel. No medicine so far heal me. Can i take CYCLOPAM? How long I shd take.? My name is rajan from india

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I was using Glimaday-1 everday in the morning before food for the last 7 years. My blood glucose levels always are in control. Suddenly doctor adivsed me to stop the above medicine. Instead he advised me to take zoryl-1 in the morning and 1/2(Half) tablet in the night before food for initial period of 30days.. How far it is useful?

What are the interactions between Metformin, Amlodipine & Losartan taken together, and is it safe to take these together? ## I didn't find any problems, or interactions listed, but it is always best to double check to be sure. However, they are commonly prescribed together to treat diabetes, and high blood pressure. The FDA does warn that you may experience more severe side effects than usual, such more severe dizziness, and drowsiness. So, it would be best to be careful about driving, or operating machinery, until you know how they affect you. Have they all been prescribed for you?

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I have been taking Jardiance for about 5 weeks now but have had to stop due to thrush that wont go away, I could cope with the thirst and peeing but not this constant thrush, its making me miserable, anyone else experience this and did it go away eventually? ## Hello, Sarah! How are you? Actually, that is most likely due to your being diabetic and not due to the medication. Diabetes is well known to cause thrush in women, according to the NIH. It would be best to consult your doctor, since they may be able to prescribe something that will help prevent it, because it is far more dangerous to go off of the medication and let your blood sugar get out of control. Are you on any other medications? ## Hi, I have been diabetic for 6 years, the doctor who prescribed Jardinance did say it would ...

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