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I have just started this along with my usual rx for metformin 500 and the Dr. also started me on Byetta 10, I am having severe bloating and gas and it all smells like chemicals . can anyone tell me if this is normal? I have been nauseated also. Today is my 4th day of these new rx's. ## It is hard to say for sure, drugs will act differently for different people, most side effects though, do wear off after a few weeks of use, after your body adjusts to the new medication. You just started a few days ago, so you sould probably give it more time and see if it starts to taper off. If they get worse, or are particularly bothersome, then please speak to your doctor.

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it has 500 on the other side its round and white ## need to know what this pill prescribed for. ## This is Metformin 500mgs, a generic for Glucophage, this is an antidiabetic drug, prescribed to help lower and control blood sugar for those who suffer from diabetes.

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new diabetes medication ## To find information easier in the future, the correct spelling is Januvia. Here's the monograph listing: Januvia Info Click Here ## Thanks for correcting my spelling - I have now found the information I want. ## Very welcome, I am glad you found the information you were looking for, they spell some of these drugs so odd that it makes it hard to find the information. LOL!

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YELLOW/GOLD,BIG,OVAL ## I found some pills that are yellow/gold in color and are oval shaped with 93 imprinted on one side and 7262 on the other. Any ideas on what these pills could possibly be? ## Pill Image Click Here This is Glyburide 5mgs and Metformin 500mgs, a generic for Glucovance. This is a diabetes drug used to help lower high blood sugar and regulate blood sugar levels.

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I found out i had type 2 diabetes in january of 2006, so my doctor put me on byetta, but i had to stop taking it in june 2006 because of the cost. My insurance doesn't cover it and it costs $187.00. It really helped me and i lost a total of 30lbs. Now i am scared i will gain the weight back. ## Byetta is really only a temporary fix for weight problems anyway, just like various diets, such as weight watchers, Jenny Craig and etc. you have to use it forever to maintain, if you ever go off, then those benefits are lost and the weight is gained back. If you really want a permanent weight loss, then you will need to set up a good diet and exercise plan, this way you can lose the weight in a healthier manner, and keep it off permanently. ## It's not that your insurance won't cover...

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What medicial issuss can be acquired by taking glyburide if it is not prescibed by a physician. I was mistakenly given this medicine and took one pill a day for 2 weeks. I experienced extreme fatigue and would like to know if there are any long term or short term medical issues. ## More than likely not, if you were going to have an adverse reaction, you would have had it while you were taking it. This is a diabetes med, since you are not diabetic, it probably lowered your sugar and it didn't need to be lowered so that would explain the fatigue. Otherwise, you may have lost a little weight, as some doctors have now been prescribing it to non-diabetic patients for weight loss.

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oval/oblong, light orange or salmon color with either a P or the breast cancer ribbon symbol followed by 728. ## Actually, that is supposed to be an R. This pill is Metformin XR 750mgs, a generic for Glucophage. This is a diabetes medicine, used to help them control and lower their blood sugar levels.

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Round white pill with GG on top and 772 on the buttom, pill is the size of a dime and thinck as 1/4 inch. ## Pill Image This is Glipizide 10mgs, a generic for Glucotrol XL. This is a med taken by diabetics to help control their blood sugar levels.

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I found a white pill in my generic asprin bottle and I sent the description to the name on the asprin bottle and still haven't heard anything. The pill is larger than an asprin and has 44 with 183 underneath on one side and nothing on the other side. What is this pill? My husband takes asprin at night and noticed the difference by the feel of the pll, he is diabetic. I am not sure if he would have had a reaction if he accidently took this pill. thank you, Lucy ## Well all pills marked with a 44, followed by additional numbers are manufactured by LNK International, they only make over the counter products that are sold by various stores as their store brand or generics. They do not make any prescription items. Now, I am not sure which it is, since you posted 2 different numbers, in y...

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diabetic medication ## Okay, stumped me for a minute, then I realized it should be Exenatide, this is sold under the name brands Exendin 4, Byetta, and others. Here's the monograhp listing where you can find more info: Exenatide Info Click Here This is very new to the US market, and it seems to work really well for some people and to cause awful reactions in others, so please be careful using this, and keep all doctor's appointments. Report any unusual reactions and problems right away, also remember, this is not an INSULIN, it is something that helps control your blood sugar levels by helping to aid your pancreas and augment its control of your blood sugar, so this alone will not control your sugar levels. I have a friend in Texas who has used this with great results, in additi...

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White, oval pill. 500 on one side, hourglass and 4435 on other side. My question is: is the the extended release form of Metformin? I'm getting different results, and in past the pills have said XR500. Thanks fo ryour help. ## Yes, since you were obviously already looking at the regular online databases and getting conflicting information, I checked it out in a professional database that I use just so I can answer questions here like this, and yes, it is the extended release version, 500mgs. ## Thanks for that, Vernon. Guess it's just me! D ## LOL! No, not just you, many people have trouble finding the exact information they are seeking on a pill, the internet doesn't make it easy. That is why I am here, and what my job is, to help find the info when someone else has trouble...

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turguoise oval tablet 3 22 one side, RDY on other side is different than the lt. blue round pills with 9 3 and 72 56 on them from different pharmacy. oval pills causing lethargy, both were supposed to be generic for amaryl. could 4mg dosage be wrong? ## No, the 4mg dose is not incorrect. Both are 4mg Glimepiride. Not all generics always release the medication exactly the same. Perhaps your system just cant handle the one form. I would talk to the pharmacist or go to a pharmacy that carries the generic that works best with your system.

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i have a small white oval pill with Barr on one side on the other 233 with 0.2 under it ## Pill Image This is Desmopressin Acetate 0.2mgs, this is a form of Vasopressin, an antidiuretic to help prevent dehydration by regulating the amount of salt and water in the body.

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oblong, yellow with imprint M352.shaped almost like caplet only larger ## This pill is Metformin Extended Release 500mgs, a generic for the diabetes drug GLucophage XR. It is used to lower and help control blood sugar for people who suffer from Diabetes.

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my sugar is better than it's every been. i eat and i have pain after i take the metformin it's like my body is rejecting it help me understand . doctor say that's ok but i am a 41 year old man with afamily i need help...........

i was wondering about this pill i found. its a white oval pill and it has 49 on one side and 93 on the other. im wondering what it is and what it does ## Pill Image This is Metformin 850mgs, a generic for Glucophage. This is a diabetes drug that is use to lower and help control blood sugar.

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A new drug for weight loss; available as an Inj. ## Sorry, this drug is not intended for regular weight loss issues. This is Exenatide and is a Diabetes drug used to help lower and control blood sugar in Diabetes sufferers, losing weight is just a side effect. However, this cannot be used by someone who is not Diabetic as you could have serious adverse reactions to it. Byetta

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# 48 one side #93 other side ## 93 49 is Metformin 500mgs, a generic for Glucophage, this is a diabetes drug that helps to control blood sugar levels. Pill Image ## I found a white pill with blue spots and it has an A on one side and on the other it has 159 on it. Also it has a split in the middle ## It is considered rude netiquette to hijack someone else's thread, please make your own post to have your pill identified. Thank you.

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I've been on Metformin for 9 months and have gained weight even though it is supposed to help lose weight. Has anyone else had this problem and/or does Avandia help? ## Yes, I have gained everything back that I had worked so hard to lose, 15 lbs. My doc says it isn't the Avandia, but you can't convince me. I started gaining after I was put on it. ## I HAVE ALSO BEEN ON METFORMIN FOR YEARS...WHEN I STARTED THIS MED IT DID MAKE ME GAIN WEIGHT ALSO....EVEN THOUGH DOCTORS SWEARS IT DOESNT...IT DIDI ## My husband lost from a size 46 to 40, then the doctor put him on avandia and in one month he gained back up to size 46. His new weight doctor told him to get off of the avandia because it does cause weight gain and even states so in the advertisement.

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Where can I identify my meds but the imprint on the pill? There doesn't seem to be such a place unless you buy the $95 PDR. How convenient!! ## Yes there is, there are several excellent free sites that you can use, without spending a penny other than what you normally do for you internet connection. Drugs.com >a href= target=top>WallsRx.com RxList Pharmer.org I have made them clickable for you, they will all help in ID's according to imprint, color, size and shape. You can search by all the information or by just the imprint. ## Sorry for error, but the link it still clickable for the correct site.

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