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Doctor has advised me Zoryl M1. I have got fasting Blood Sugar Level of 222. I have not yet started the medicine but restricted the diet. I don't want to take medicine for life long. Pl advise. ## I started taking zorylM1 sometime ago. I am diabetic and have been on metformin for about an year. Zoryl was given as i had some dehydration problem and diarrhea. Zoryl did not suit me as I started having Tachycardia. I have a history of tachycardia since some time and has been on Aten25. When i started Aten 25was stopped by my doctor. Presntly i am back to metform in as my regular health care provider falt that zoryl may nt be suitable to me. I amk an Idian living in Nagpur. ## Zoryl M1 contains the active ingredients Glimepiride and Metformin, it is an oral antidiabetic medication. Achar...

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I have some Metformin Hcl 1000mg tablets. My dose has been reduced to 500 mg. Is it safe to cut the 1000mg ones in half? ## It is safe, as long as you weren't taking a time released formulation. This would be denoted on your prescription label by an abbreviation such as ER, XR or SR. There will usually also be a warning on them from the pharmacy that says do not crush or chew, swallow tablet whole. Metformin is an oral antidiabetic medication and may cause side effects, such as: nausea, headache, hypoglycemia and flatulence. More details: Is there anything else I can help with? ## I have a question. I split my metformin er in two and took it because I didn't know I wasn't supposed to. Will I be okay? ## Becky, it could result in your getting too much of the medication, at on...

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am having glycomet 500mg. Am obese but not diabetic. Yes i do have irregular preiods and reason for that is am suffereing from PCOS...mt gynec has prescribed me this. she has asked me to take this 1000mg per day.. Since i started taking am running short off breath sometimes, and also weakness...So is it ok if i contiue taking it? ## How long have you been taking it? It really shouldn't cause shortness of breath, as a side effect, unless it's making your blood sugar go low, which is possible. Have you been checking it? Has your doctor run tests to check your blood sugar levels? earn more Metformin information here. ## I am 5 months pregnant. My doctor prescribe glycomite 850 mg. My sugar level is in the range of 172 after GTT test. Is it safe to take this Drug. I am scared that i...

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i'm planning for a baby.... i'm overweight 67. i get exhausted vry soon.... i have been prescribed with the above medcine....why......? ## Have you asked your doctor? From just the information in a short, online post, others can only guess as the specific reason they prescribed. Glycomet contains the active ingredient Metformin, which is an oral anti-diabetic medication. In many cases, when someone suffers symptoms such as yours and is trying to get pregnant, a doctor may find them to have Polycystic Ovary Disease and, improving their bodies use of insulin with one of these types of medications can help improve their symptoms and increase their changes of getting pregnant. Learn more: ## could Glycomet 500 sr causes positive false pregnancy test results? ## i m 25 yrs old with w...

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I am starting Glycomet GP 1 today. Are there any side effects ? Please advice me. ## type -2 diabetes .i have sugar lavel 256 Urine..++.doctor priscribed glycomete gp-1 .per day 1 tablate after meal.any other medicine is required? or how long i have to take medicine? ## All medications carry the risk of causing side effects. The U.S. FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, stomach pain and flatulence. BB Nimbark, if you are diabetic, you may need to take such a medication for the rest of your life and whether or not any other is required will depend on how well this one works for you. You should also watch your diet to avoid sweets and high fat foods. Is there anything else I can help with?

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What is the difference between Metformin Hcl er gp and Metformin Hcl er gz ## Hello, John! How are you? They are the same medication, the gp and gz are just abbreviations for different manufacturers, since this is a generic. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach pain, flatulence and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I think the metformin HCL 1000 mg ER is too much for me. It made me sick to the point i couldnt function. So i started taking half the dosage. 500 mg per day. I cut the pill in 2 and take a half per day. Will this hurt me? ## Hello, Sally! How are you? This is a time released medication, so it should not be cut, that could cause you to get too much of the medication at once. If you have issues taking the higher dose, your doctor can prescribe a 500mg dosage for you to try. What are you current blood sugar readings? The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, flatulence, abdominal pain and diarrhea. ## Are you on any other medications? If your doctor doesn't want to prescribe a lower dose of this one, there are also sev...

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Please provide some commercial names for pills that have the DBX-13 formula so I can get some. Is it available over the counter or does it require a prescription? My gluocose levels neared 500 today and I have to get off the Metformin. ## Hi Phil, I hate to break the news to you, but DBX-13 is a scam. Please have a look at the following discussion threads to see what others are saying about it: Discuss/DBX-13-scam-261559.htm Discuss/dbx-13-251946.htm Having said that, finding an alternative to something like DBX-13 that isn't what it's made out to be, can prove rather difficult. Personally, I'd encourage you to research dietary/exercise recommendations for those battling diabetes as these are two things that are always in our immediate control and don't require anything ...

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Hi. I have been on metformin 500mg twice a day for about 4 months. I m a 52 year old male, non diabetic taking the drug for its life extension properties. Here's my issue. Recent blood work indicated my glucose level is now 60 (it has always been normal before). My seasonal Dr. in Florida advised me to reduce the dosage to 500mg once a day, at night only. Im aware that the effective dose is at least 1500mg. per day. I showed my blood results to my regular Dr who said that 60 is not a "significant value" (and that metformin is not known to cause hypoglycemia) and he advised that I could up the dose to 1000mg, twice per day. Obviously I'm confused. Both of these docs have great reputations. Any help would be greatly appreciated. ## Hello, Fred! How are you? So far, there h...

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I take 3 in a day; level is 160. in the long useage any effects on kidney? Or any other problems? ## There are always risks associated with the use of any medication, but what you have to remember is that the risk of organ damage and suffering permanent health problems is far greater, if you were to let your diabetes get out of control. Glycomet contains the active ingredient Metformin and it may cause some side regular side effects, such as: nausea, dizziness, stomach pain and flatulence. The 160 is still a little high, how long have you been taking it? Have you consulted your doctor? Are you watching the fats and sugars in diet? ## 3 per day after March 2011. earlier 2 per day. very careful on diet. No direct sugar, no fruits, small amount of rice, staple wheat, etc,. Walk around 35 t...

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I Transfered my Medication however my prescription Before used to Metformin 1000MG Tab Her, and the new one says Metformin 1000 MG Tables. Should i take it back or are they the same? ## Hello, Elena! How are you? There's nothing to worry about, they are the same, the Her was just an abbreviation for that particular manufacturer, some pharmacies list it that way on the label and some do not. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, flatulence and stomach pain. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have 2 different refills from 2 different pharmacys. One says metformin HCL 1000 mg and the other says metformin 1000 mg tab her . What's the difference of any ## Hello, Connie! How are you? There is no difference in the medication, from what you've listed. The one with tab her after it just designates them as tablets from that manufacturer and these details were left off of the other bottle. Is there anything else I can help with? ## what is the difference between Metformin 500mg TAB HER and 500 TAB ZYD... I was taking tab her just refill and notice the change ## What is it for metforim hcl 1000

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I take 500mgs a day and suger level is always over 200 do I need atleast 850 twice a day to lower it more. ## I take glucophage HCL ER 1000 mg a day and my blood sugars are still between 137 and 200 can you help me. Do I need to change the dose or the Medication. Sometime the medication will cause my blood sugar to go to the 20's or 30's requiring me to take a high protien intake right away. I am on an 1800 cal. diet all my life. I have tried different things to help lower my blood sugar but nothing helps. I work 11-7 I am a nurse. At times the glugophage gives me severe diarrhea as well as constant nausea. My Dr. tells me it is my head, that I can't believe since I do my blood sugars 3 times a day 2 hours after meals as per his orders. I have also tried doing them before me...

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How should these pills be taken ..I have to take it 3 times a day so my question is how many hours apart?..Right now I am taking it 5 hours apart..9:30 ..2:30 and 7:30 is this ok? ## It's usually meant to be taken with your meals, unless your doctor has instructed you otherwise, since it's used to help control blood sugar. Generally, it should be taken just before you start eating, so it has a chance to start working, by the time you are digesting your food. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, flatulence and stomach pain. Is there anything else I can help with?

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is co metformin the same as sandoz metformin both 500mg. ## Hello, Barb! How are you? Yes, they are the same, the Co and Sandoz just designate which company manufactured it. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, flatulence and stomach pain. Is there anything else I can help with?

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What is the difference between the above two medications? is the Apo-metformin a s long-acting drug? Can my doctor shift me from Metformin 500mg to Apo-Metformin without any medical justification? I was doing well with the former type and until today my A1C is 5.6. Thanks ## Hello, Sharif! How are you? They are the same, the one with the Apo prefix just denotes which company has manufactured it, which in this case is Apotex. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach pain and flatulence. What have your period A1C numbers been?

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I've been on metformin extended release for about 3 1/2 weeks now. I have not noticed any improvement in my symptoms, I'm taking it for insulin resistance and pcos. I've been monitoring my blood glucose as well and no change there either. My concern is that the pills arent dissolving. I read online that the shell of the extended release pills will pass in your stool, and I thought they were just shells. But I got curious since I haven't noticed any changes and see the shells everyday. So I put on gloves and poked one of the shells and the inside was filed with white contents just like the pill. For others on the extended release, have you ever done this? Is the shell usually empty and soft just like a shell, or does it too have the white contents? My doctor is out of the...

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Aurobindo - SHUT THEY DOWN! When a manufacturer changes we should be notified. After all, it is our money going to these companies. I opened my Metformin and noticed the shape and the SMELL was unbelievable - FISH SMELL. I will only accept meds from TEVA. How do they get away with this? I called the pharmacy and they were not very concerned. I'm going to inform everyone I know (family, friends, church members, EVERYONE) about this manufacturer. ## Hello, Connie! How are you? I'm very sorry that you're so upset. However, Metformin always has an odd smell, the difference is that some companies use an outer coating to keep you from smelling it, but I can assure you that it is completely normal, which is why your pharmacy wasn't concerned. The FDA lists the typical side effe...

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Is there a difference between ip178 and 7267 do they both have the same effect in lowering blood sugar? ## Hello, Patty! How are you? Yes, they both contain 500mgs of Metformin, the only difference is that they've been manufactured by difference companies, which is fairly common with generics. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, hypoglycemia and flatulence. Is there anything else I can help with? ## 7267 93 is this the same metformin hcl er

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My dr stopped my metformin abruptly cause it made me sick now I having symptoms Muscle cramps headaches foggy vomiting blood etc test normal for feet swelling help is it withdrawal does it get better type 2 ## I have read that you can have withdrawals from Metforman. I just sopped it abruptly and now have chronic muscle pain in my feet, arms, neck as well as carpal tunnel pain. I think we're supposed to wean off of it not just cold turkey it. Sorry you've been in pain...hope your feeling better! ## It's my bf that havin am he will recover won't he me I been in benzo with cold turkey slowly getting better still on goin 5 years 6 mths me and nd having a bad time of it how long down ur last ## I had last one 2 was ago. I read that it will take at least 1 month to get rid of...

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