Metformin Forums (Page 15)

Hi, I am 31 and never have conceived since the last 2.7 years. I was diagnosed with pcos with HbA1c 7. I was on METFORMIN 500 gm then 1000 gm since the last three months and started krimson 35 since last 1 and half months. This time my menses was scanty and dirty brownish in color. Also 3 days back I noticed a palpable mass in my left breast. Usg says its fibroadenosis and 1.4cm in size. Gynae suggested FNAC but to continue krimson 35. Please suggest what should I do?

I have been on Metformin 500mg twice daily for 3weeks now. I am so nauseated that I don't know how much longer I can do this. Has anyone ever changed from Metformin to another drug for Type 2? If so, what is the name of the drug that took its place? Thank you ## Hello, Terri! How are you? Have you tried taking it right before a meal? That may help to minimize the nausea. Your doctor may also okay it for you to take it while eating. Other side effects may possibly include dizziness, headache, hypoglycemia and flatulence. There are other options available, but only your doctor can tell you which one would be safest for you to take. Does anyone else have any ideas that may help?

1 REPLY

I found two different looking pills in the same bottle. The pill I'm not sure of is white with 227 on side and nothing on the other. What have I got here? ## Hello, Sandy! How are you? A white, round tablet with the numbers 227 on it is listed as containing 500mgs of Metformin, which is an oral antidiabetic medication that's used to help lower and control blood sugar. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, flatulence, stomach pain and hypoglycemia. Learn more Metformin details here. Is there anything else I can help with? ## This pill you are looking for is called Talwin. It is a very stong opiate. I take it in Canada for my migraines. I also think you can get it in the USA. It is dated but for me great because I am allergic to codeine. I hope this helps, though I doubt it ...

2 REPLIES

What is the difference between metformin hcl er 500MG tablet and metformin hcl 500mg 24hr sa tab ## Hello, Vernfrog! How are you? From what you've listed, there is no difference, both the SA and ER designate it as being time released, there are several different abbreviations that are used for it. SA stands for sustained action and ER stands for extended release. The FDA classifies this medication as an oral antidiabetic agent. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, flatulence, diarrhea and hypoglycemia. Is there anything else I can help with?

1 REPLY

A white oval pill with 142 on one side, nothing on the other ## Yes, this contains of Metformin CR, a generic for Glucophage XR, this is a controlled released, antidiabetic medication. Common side effects may include: nausea, dizziness, headache and low blood sugar. You can read more on the medication here: Is there anything else I can help you with? ## Can you be in the sun whentaking metformin500

2 REPLIES

I take metformin and it always looked like an oval and this time it is round with70 on one side and a Z on the other side and this is not bring down my sugar. please let me know because the pharmacy has made mistakes before. ## This tablet is manufactured by Zydus Pharmaceuticals and they do list it as containing 500mgs of Metformin, which is used to help lower and control blood sugar. The FDA lists the most common side effects to this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, flatulence, stomach pain and hypoglycemia. There can be slight fluctuations from one generic to another, but how high is your blood sugar? It could be that this one just doesn't work for you, or is too much lower in the active ingredient to be effective for you. You may need to see your doctor to get...

3 REPLIES

Just given this pill from my old metformin with 7267 on back been having severe diarhea and wondering if anyone else reporting or something with pill change ## Hello, Karhy! How are you? There can be slight differences between generic mediations, according to the Hatch-Waxman Act of 1984. So, this new one might have a little more of the active ingredient than the prior one that you were taking and thus, causing you more side effects. Diarrhea is a typical side effect of this medication, as listed by the FDA, you may also experience nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, hypoglycemia and flatulence. Have you consulted your doctor?

1 REPLY

I just started Metformin HCL ER 500 MG tablets this week. I have been taking one a day for this week and then will start taking two a day. I have been diagnosed with Hyperinsulinemia. I have been tired for going on 2 years now and have been begging someone to figure out why. I know it has only been a few days so I'm not expecting a miracle right away but just wondering how long it might take for me to start feeling a little better? I decided on my own to begin with one a day for a week and build up to 2 a day after reading many articles that it can be hard on your stomach. I am just so tired of being tired all the time! ## Hello, Melonie! How are you? Once you're taking the prescribed dose, it will likely take a couple weeks, before you begin to see results. This medication does...

1 REPLY

My dad has been taking tablets that are a combination of Glimepiride + Metformin HCI. Is it possible that he shift to taking just Metformin HCI (of the same dosage)? or is it also possible that the two substances: Glimepiride and Metformin HCI be taken separately (one pill for Glimepiride and another pill for Metformin HCI)? ## I take them separate 1000 mg Metformin twice a day and Glimepiride 2mg before meals.

1 REPLY

I take Metformin 500 mg twice a day.Recently I have noticed that the pills are in my stool not digested.I have noticed my glucoses are not stable.What could be causing this and does anyone else experience this. ## Hello, Linda! How are you doing? Are there any markings on the tablets that you're taking? Are they by chance time released ones? If so, then what you are seeing in your stool is just the outer shell. It isn't intended to be digested, but the medication is released and used by your body. The FDA lists this as an oral antidiabetic medication and its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, flatulence, stomach pain and hypoglycemia. What have your numbers been? ## The writing on my 500 mg. tablets is IP 178 are these the time released ones?

2 REPLIES

My mother suffered hypoglycemia on the morning after her first dosage of metgli v2 (voglibose .2 mg glimipiride 2 mg and metformin 500 mg) bid. Please advise.. She was on bolus & basal insulin till the previous day. She has recently lost much weight and is anaemic.

Hi i am 33 yrs old..My doc advised me to have Glycomet 500mg twice a day as i was dignosed with POS with hish insulin levels...since i have started the med i am having a lot of hair fall...is this the side effect of this med?? ## Glycomet contains the active ingredient Metformin and yes, it can cause hair loss as a side effect, it's actually sometimes prescribed to treat hirsutism. Learn more Glycomet details here. How severe is it? ## Hello My doctor advised me to take Glycomet. 500 mg 3 times a day for 6 months (starting with 1 eventually increasing to 3 in a month) as was detected with PCOS. please let make me aware the side effects as I am in non medical field I have no idea and also I felt very drowsy after my 1st dose. ## I M 32 yrs , i m suffering from diabetes from last 3 mo...

4 REPLIES

I have some white oblong white tablets scored on one side and printed M525 on the other. I believe these are Ascend Labs Metformin HCL ER 500 mg tablets from a couple of months ago that I didnt finish up when I got my refill prescription. They also could be a different brand that the pharmacy used to fill my prescription. ## These tablets are manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals and they list them as containing 120mgs of Diltiazem. The FDA classifies this medication as a calcium channel blocker that's most commonly used to treat high blood pressure and certain cardiac conditions. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach pain, increased urination and hypotension. Is there anything else I can help with?

1 REPLY

metformin smells ## Yes, Metformin is well known to have an odor and it can vary, somewhat, from manufacturer to manufacturer. Some of them seem to smell like old fish and others like dirty sweaty socks. It really doesn't make it a very appealing medication to use and it has so nauseated some people, that they were forced to quit using it. The odor is especially prominent in the new instant release versions of the medication. Is there anything else I can help you with? ## My Metformin has a distinct grape smell. Its not unpleasant at all *smiles ## That's good to know because mine smells and tastes like grape also. I was concerned that the drug had been altered accidentally in some way. I really like the grape taste compared to what is was before!!

3 REPLIES

For Insulin Resistant PCOS, the combination of Benfotiamine 100mg & Metformin 500mg Tablets works better than Metformin alone. This is my personal experience through 6 months. ## Which medication can be used in case of Insulin Sensitive PCOS? ## I'm just of 16.. n I'm suffering from PCOS.. I'm taking YCYST-D.. Is it really helpful??? ## Mona, I just read your post, if your are suffering from PCOS as a teenager with no insulin resistance, lean, then the combination do have a role to halt the disease progression and help in improving your reproductive organ functioning over its long term use of at-least few months... Vitamin D3 and Benfotiamine are useful drugs in the above said syndrome

3 REPLIES

Does this medicine help loose weight while trying to control my diabetes. I have like a burning in throat and belch like acid, is this normal? ## Hello, Wanda! How are you? By improving control of your blood sugar and your insulin resistance, you may experience some weight loss, but you will still have to eat healthy and get plenty of proper exercise. The FDA classifies this as an oral antidiabetic medication and its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, flatulence, headache, stomach pain and hypoglycemia. So yes, the acidity is normal, as well. Is there anything else I can help with?

1 REPLY

Hi, I'm from Malaysia. I have hypertension and diabetes and have been on medication since April 2014. Ever since i started the medication, (Metformin 500mg + Amlodipine 10mg), my periods have been irregular. until last November, my period did not come at all. I spoke to my doctor about this and he said the cause may be my medication as stated above. I waited until my period came on 9th Feb and it never stopped since (36 days). The flow is heavy with clots, bright red. I went to my doctor again, and he did nothing, asked me to wait till it clears before he can do further diagnostics. Worried of my condition, I went to a local clinic and the doctor gave me Duphaston 10mg + Pontalon 500mg to take for the next 5 days. May i please know whether this is the right way to treat what I'm...

what is the difference between metformin and metformin SA ## Hello, Gary! How are you? The SA stands for sustained action, it's just another way to designating it as being a time released formulation of the medication. The FDA classifies Metformin as being an oral antidiabetic medication and its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, flatulence, diarrhea and hypoglycemia. Is there anything else I can help with?

1 REPLY

What is the name for Metformin HCL ER TAB 500mg ER in Mexico? ## I can't say for certain, but from what I could gather, Metformina (Glucophage XR) is the correct name for this in Mexico. Are you trying to order it online? ## Similar to your other question, once again, I have to advise you that it's best to just ask for the generic. The regulation of medications in Mexico is very sketchy, at best, so what may be available as a brand name for it today might not exist tomorrow and etc. However, the Spanish names that they use for the generic/active ingredient are usually very similar to what we use in the U.S. and that should enable you to find what you need. Learn more Metformin details here. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Thank you very much, I appreciate this informa...

4 REPLIES

Hello. I have a history of irregular periods. After seeing the dr when we were trying for a baby, she prescribed coseval and metformin tables. I conseved in a month or 2. But later found that baby was not growing and had to go for a dnc in dec. Now, we want to try again. But afraid that something like that might happen again. Could you tell me if the above 2 tablets(conseval and metformin) have something to do with that? And can i continue with them now and what should be the dose.