Metformin Forums (Page 18)

I have been taking Glycomet Gp2 Forte 1 pill a day for more than one year. I've been maintaining my diet but my sugar level is not going down below 350. I'm also getting side effects like 'stomach pain' . Please give me some assistance. ## What type of diet are you following? Are you keep your foods low in fat and sugar, including natural sugars? Learn more Diabetes details here. Have you consulted your doctor? This probably isn't the right medication for you and you likely need to try something else. Do you also make sure to get lots of exercise? ## Pls do shavasana for 20 minutes in the evening after getting back home. Take one nimbu juice in water daily around noon. Take one tomato am/pm with bfats and dinner. Take half ground methi seeds am/pm each 5 gms with wat...

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Home delivery by catamaran has an unusual smell like fish(somewhat offensive).I did not taste the pill and normaly,I swallow the pills.I took the pill for almost 3 weeks.My blood sugar fluctuating.I am following the same diet while I took the Zydus Z on one side&70 on other side I,did not have any problem with it.Iam concerned.Iam a type two diabetic for morethan 1o yrs. ## Hello, Irene! How are you? All Metformin actually has a foul smell to it, it's just that many manufacturers coat the tablets, so it doesn't bother anyone. And your blood sugar should fluctuate to a point, just like blood pressure, it shouldn't always be just one steady number. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Metformin definitely caused me to fart more than I ever have also the most lingerin...

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Can I substitute metformin for glipizide ## Hello, Randy! How are you? They both treat diabetes, but they are not the same type of medication, so aren't necessarily interchangeable. Have they both been prescribed for you? Or are you just out of your Glipizide? What are the dosages of both medications?

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I am taking metformin 1000mg twice a day. what should be the time interval between two takes? ## Hello, Peter! How are you? Usually, it's taken just before a meal to help control blood sugar levels and, in most cases, that would be breakfast and dinner. However, what has your doctor advised? Did they give you any specific instructions? ## Hi, then what about lunch? I was told by my doctor to take it in the morning with breakfast and in the evening with dinner. However, I eat a heavier lunch than breakfast and wonder if I should take the first one at lunch rather than breakfast. I take Metformin 1000mg HCL. Is this extended release or just regular? Thank you for your time and advice.

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Hi, Sir/Madam Recently, I have had paralysis affect and I was unable to walk properly by one leg though able to walk. I went to doctor in another state and he prescribed me medicine of certain company. Now, when I changed my state and went to another doctor he prescribed me some different named medicine. After cosuming for 5 days, I loose my appetite, I belched/burp like eating some food I do and felt bit dizziness sometimes and the leg that was affected is fine but in another leg I feel there is some problem as I got in another leg before. Plz help and reply asap....thanks!!! Medicines I took before 1. Strocit 500 mg 2. Pantocid 40 mg 3. Fibator 10 mg 4. Glimi M2 5. Clopilet 150mg Medicines I took now where I see some negative side effects: 1. Metformin 500 2. Citicoline(Cgcoline-500) 3.

Metformin by Solco #134 does not smell and is round and appears not to work like the Teva #48-93. I have The metformin #134 pill by Solco doesn't smell and is oval and appears not to work like the Teva #48-93. I am concerned that the Solco pill isn't metformin ## Hello, Steve! How are you? It is the correct medication, but they coated their tablet to prevent the funny smell, because it bothers a lot of people. There have been others who've always gotten ones that didn't smell and had the same worry, when they received one that suddenly did. When you said it doesn't appear to work, what type of problem are you having with it? Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, hypoglycemia and flatulence. Is there anything else I can help with?

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A doctor said that Metformin at times creates deficiency of Vitamin B12 resulting in loss of haemoglobin. My mother is diabetic and B12, folic acid deficient. The medication for B12 and Folic acid did not show satisfactory result after one month because Glycomet was being taken along with them. How far is it correct? Thanks in advance.

Hi, I am from about 38 and just 8 month before I diagnosed that I am diabetic type 2, from India and working Saudi Arabia here medical facilities are very well but doctors and medicines are not ok, so I was prescribed Metformin 500 mg...my sugar level was 150 in fasting and 180 in pp. then again doctor prescribed Glucophage 750 mg twice a day...I took it till 5 months. excercise eveyday, walk 4-5 km, and avoid all carb/sweet food living like old man of 60, and found my sugar level in fasting 170 and 195 two hours after food, also several times feel chest pain, contact cardiologist, go through ECG, Cardiography, TMT all normal but why pain ? one doctor said Glucophase cause chest pain. Then one he is senior to me advised me stop to take Glucophase 750 mg, it will load liver and kidney and c

I am 59 years old and have had type 2 diabetes for ~5 years. I've just relocated from Texas to California and am between doctors. I'm 5'5", weigh 260 lbs, and recently started to have extremely low (30) blood sugars at night. I've been taking 2 x 500 mg Metformin and 1 x 2 mg Glimepiride after breakfast and after dinner. What can/should I decrease? ## Hello, Joe! How are you? What type of foods do you eat? Have you tried having a small snack, before bed? Have you gotten into a new doctor, yet? That would be the best thing to do, rather than trying to adjust your medications on your own. You are diabetic, so you need to have things checked out by a doctor regularly. Do you get a lot of exercise?

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Hi, my mother is taking Glycomet 500. She got swelling in her arms and hand, so the doctor prescribed her Glycomet 500, Lipikind 10 and Ecosprin AV 75. Can anyone tell me about the uses and side effects of these medications? ## Hello, Anita! How is she doing? What did the doctor say caused the swelling? Glycomet is an oral antidiabetic medication that is used to help lower and control blood sugar levels. Its side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache and hypoglycemia. Learn more Glycomet details here. Lipikind contains the active ingredient Atorvastatin, which is most commonly used to help lower cholesterol levels. Its side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache and joint/muscle aches. Learn more Atorvastatin details here. And Ecosprin AV combines Aspirin with the Ato...

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Has anyone had severe stomach cramps stopping metformin cold turkey and blood after diahorrea does this go help pls ## Hello, Fluffy! How are you feeling? If you're having bloody diarrhea, you need to have that checked out by your doctor, as soon as possible. Why did you go off of the Metformin? What have you replaced it with? ## Glicerzide has that metformin in it all my blood test normal I think withdrawals cold turkey I keep going Dr will I get better headaches muscle pain vomitin diahorrea stomach pain tingly ears this withdrawals of cold turkey help

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I too have taken 850 mg Zyd tabs dispensed from Walmart. My A1c went from 6.0 to 7.1 with no change in diet and exercise. They also have an odd taste. I just switched to 850 mg made by Sun dispensed from Medco/Express scripts and after 3 days my Glucose is now back to the 120's. For me I found Zyd ineffective. There are differences in the generics. If one brand doesn't work for you try another before you give up on Metformin altogether. ## You are correct, there can be differences and that does make them less effective for some people. You may want to double check in the future, when you get a refill, to make sure that you don't get the one from Zydus, again. Is there anything I can help with?

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Hi i ve been diagnosed with ammenorhea due to PCOS and m 24... my doc prescribed me krimson 35 along with Macfolate for 6 months buh I m putting on weight due to the same... can i take Metmorfin to help me reduce my weight issues and treat me for PCOS... If yes, which onw should be the best brand of metmorphin along with the dosage of the same.

Have went off of metformin. Had diarreah ever since. Anyone out tree with similar problem. ## Hello, Billy! How are you? How long have you been off of it? Do you still have diarrhea? What have you replaced it with? More information is needed to present a viable answer, thanks!

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I took the generic version, did not agree with me (muscle pain). I switched to fortament recently but the 2 pills look exactly the same. What is the visual difference between these 2 meds? I know metformin is generic & fortamet is a brand name. I would like to know the difference in what they look like, please. ## Hello, Elle! How are you? What are the markings on them? I bet that if you look, they are different between the generic and name brand. Visually, what they look like means nothing, what tells them apart are the markings on them and the formulation of them. Can you please post back with ore details? Thanks!

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Sir I am diabetic patient level II and the decease was discovered in my body in 1991. Lately I was advised by my Doctor Galvus Met 50/1000 1 + 1, with diamicron MR 60 one and half tablet before breakfast as well as one 10point insuline dose at 10 am daily. With above medication although i had good control and my hbA1c checked last week was 7.1, but I was experiencing low sugar level often in late afternoon ( twice or thrice weakly) whenever I had much fatique of running arround. Now I have replaced my morning dose with Metformin 850 instead of Galvus met 50/1000. since then I not have low sugar problem any more, but my randum sugar comes 200 plus some times. Pl advise if this combination of medication is ok or shuld i go back to Galvusmet 50/1000 1 +1. Thanks a lot for your consideration.

Does anyone know why this drug is unavailable now? I have checked with ten pharmacies so far. ## Hello, DebCar! How are you? It's hard to say, the company may just be having a shortage, they may have discontinued it, or the pharmacies may have just switch to a cheaper supplier. Did you try asking them if they can order it in for you?

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Has anyone noticed a reduction in allergies when taking Metformin? Since starting the tablet 18 months ago (I was on 1000mg slow release) I have not needed to take anti-histamines. I even had a severe allergy to cats that also disappeared. Lately I have had diarrheoa which has been attributed to the Metformin and so I stopped taking it. Allergies have returned. Has anyone noticed this connection? ## Hello, Ruth! How are you doing? If you have diabetes, you can't just stop taking this medication, that will allow your blood sugar to get out of control, again. It is normal for problems to be more prevalent, when one has a health condition that is out of control. Your body only has a limited number of resources to use to fight any one thing, so it prioritizes, elevated blood sugar is mo...

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Anyone recovered from cold turkey metformin ## Hello, Fluffy! How are you doing? This isn't a narcotic or anything addictive, so it shouldn't cause severe withdrawal effects. What types of problems are you experiencing? Why did you stop taking it? ## No it not benzo or anything like that he very bad o know benzo cold turkey i had it but still suffering am female my friend is fluffy the diabetic his dr shudnt if stopped him cold turkey i know he had withdrawals very painful like benzo never go on benzo i had three year of il health no joke i had damage my friend leaking kidneys many more.

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I GOT A PRISCRIPTION FILLED FOR 100 METFORMIN IT WAS A SEALED BOTTLE AS IT CAME FROM A DRUG COMPANY.I OPENED BOTTLE BROKE SEAL AND BEGAN TO CUT PILLS IN TWO AS I TAKE 1/2 IN MORNING & 1/2 AT SUPER TIME SO I CAME A DIFFERENT PILL HAD NUMBER 50 ON IT BROUGHT IT INTO ANOTHER PHARMACY SHE IDENTIFIED IT AS A 50MG ANTI-INFLAMATORY AND TOLD ME TO BRING IT BACK TO WHERE I HAD PERSCRIPTION,BUT I FEEL THIS I A SERIOUSMISTAKE MADE BY THE DRUG CO. WHAT COURSE OF ACTION SHOULD I TAKE??? ## Immediately call the manufacturer that makes the Metformin -if the bottle was sealed from the manufacturer (not placed in a pharmacy vial or opened in the pharmacy) the manufacturer has to investigate the mix-up. They will want to know the lot number/Exp date on the bottle and may want to get you to send the t...

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