Metformin Forums (Page 26)

I just got my RX for metformin Hcl 500 mg. tablets. I am confused as to when is the best time of day for me to take it. Should I take it in the morning, or, at night before bed? Do I need to take it on an empty stomach, or, with food? ## Ideally, it should usually be taken in the morning, just before a meal, that way it has time to start working to help lower your blood sugar by the time your body starts digesting your meal. Learn more Metformin details here. Didn't your doctor or pharmacist provide any instructions? ## My Dr. said to take it in the morning, but, the printout that comes with prescriptions said to take with dinner. So, I was confused. It makes more since to take it in the A.M. Thanx for your input.

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My husband started taking "diaformin XR" for half a month, one tablet twice a day before bed. But after taking this medication, he becomes sexual dysfunction. Before taking metformin XR, he is normal .My question is that "Could Diaformin XR (or metformin XR) make man with diabetes sexual dysfunction?" His blood sugar needs to take medication to be controlled, what other medication for type 2 diabetes does not have this sexual dysfunction side effects?? ## In this case, it's actually difficult to say, but it is actually more likely that the diabetes is causing it as that is very common in diabetic men. Learn more Metformin details here. There's a slight chance that it may be from the medication, but a very low chance. Has he consulted his doctor? What have his sug...

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a round tablet with GP 124 on one side and blank on the other side ## Yes, that is correct, this does contain 500mgs of Metformin, used to treat Type 2 diabetes. Common side effects can include: nausea, flatulence, low blood sugar and diarrhea. You can read more about the medication here: Do you have any questions? ## What is the difference between Metformin HCL 500mg (round tab with GP 124) and Metformin HCL 500mg ER ( oval tab with 142)?Is the first one not ER? ## what is the difference between Metformin HCL XR 500 and metformin 500mg tab sandoz? ## what is the difference between Metformin HCL XR 500mg tab and Metformin 500 mg tab Sandoz? ## I take 500mg of metformin for blood sugar-diabetes and biotin 5000mg for my very soft nails and weak hair. My ? Is are there any reaction to this...

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metformin has to be taken after food while voglibose, before food, a few minutes earlier. When this be so, how can both be taken together with meals? Is it not a waste of drugs, ineffectiveness of dosage administered and, loading the body more than what will be strictly necessary? 2. would it not be better to take the same separately, for more effectiveness?

Hi, Will this tablet Metformin work out for Obesity, It is been suggested for me for reducing weight. I am post renal transplant person which happened 12 yrs before.Please advise Thanks Narmadha ## Similarly to my answer to your other question, more details are needed. What other medications do you take? Do you have any other medical conditions? Learn more weight loss details here. Have you tried just using proper diet and exercise to lose the weight?

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MetforminHcl tab 500mg Round white with z on one side and 70 on the other. Is this the correct pill? medco ## Yes, this tablet does contain 500mgs of the oral antidiabetic medication Metformin, which is used to help lower and control blood sugar. Side effects may include: nausea, headache, flatulence and stomach pain. Learn more: Is there anything else I can help with? ## my metformin was round but now is football-shaped with the numerals 63 on one side and 48 on the other. The manufacturer is TEVA. Is this the same as the round pill?

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i can not get my blood sugar below 9 ## Have you talked to your doctor? What types of foods do you eat and do you make sure to get proper exercise? There are other medications that can be added, such as alternative oral ones that may bring it down further, or the use of insulin injections, but only a doctor can help you decide what is right for you to use. However, your diet plays a huge role, you do have to closely watch what you eat, cutting out sweet foods and keeping it very low in fat. ## I reduced my A1C blood sugar numbers from 9.8 to 6.39 with diet. I am now reducing it further and losing weight too with a low carb diet .NO SUGAR, NO BREAD, NO PASTA, NO RICE, NO POTATOES, NO FRUIT EXCEPT BERRIES. For me, going low carb is the only thing that works.

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APO on one side on the other side has 500 at the bottom with a line through the middle and an M on top of it ## Hi ish, The white round pill imprinted with "APO M/500", is identified as Metformin hydrochloride (500 mg); which is an oral anti-diabetic drug in the biguanide class. Learn More: Metformin Details Hope this helps!

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Myself aged 43 years & mother aged 75 years are having fasting sugar of ~125 and post food ~225. Advised Glycomet 250mg twice a day. Have few queries listed. 1. Would like to know what and how the medicine works related to sugar complaint. 2. What are all the side effects and how to minimize this? 3. Do we stop this medicine once sugar readings come normal, details for yes/no for future food, life style. Appreciate your quick response, Thanks ## Glycomet contains the active ingredient Metformin, it is an oral antidiabetic medication, used to help lower and control blood sugar. Side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, flatulence and diarrhea. As to details on how it works and what it does, you can learn more here: As to whether or not you will ever be able to stop taking it, tha...

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i m taking zoryl m1 tablet . please let me know the when to take these tablets that is with or without food / breakfast. If without food / breakfast, what should be the reasonable interval between food/breakfast & medicine intake. ## Zoryl M1 contains Metformin and Glimepiride, both of which are oral antidiabetic medications that are used to help lower and control blood sugar. Normally, they are taken on an empty stomach, just before a meal, with a full 8 ounce glass of water, that way they have time to start working to control your blood sugar, by the time you have finished eating. However, you should follow your doctor's instructions on when and how to take it. Learn more details on Metformin and Glimepiride details here. Are there any other questions?

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What are the differences in Glycomet GP1 Forte and Glycomet GP2 Forte? ## They both contain Metformin and Glimepiride, however, the difference is in the dosage of the Glimepiride in them. Aside from the 500mgs of Metformin, the GP1 contains 1mg of the Glimepiride and the GP2 contains 2mgs of it. These are both oral antidiabetic medications, that may cause side effects such as: nausea, dizziness, stomach pain and flatulence. Learn more: Is there any thing else I can help with? ## Times of India carries a news item regarding cancer risk of piolglitazone( Glizone and Pioz). Does Glycomet GP1 contain this drug?

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what is teva metformin hcl tablets used for ## Hi mook, Metformin is an oral anti-diabetic drug in the biguanide class. It is used alone or with other medications, including insulin, to treat type 2 diabetes (condition in which the body does not use insulin normally and, therefore, cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood). Metformin helps to control the amount of glucose (sugar) in your blood. It decreases the amount of glucose you absorb from your food and the amount of glucose made by your liver. Metformin also increases your body's response to insulin, a natural substance that controls the amount of glucose in the blood. You can view a detailed description of the drug by clicking on the link below... I hope this helps!

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please help! I have been on Metformin since March2010 500mg 3 x daily and I am really not getting on with it....I have perservered and GP offered me Glucophage 750mg twice daly but the pills were so big I couldnt swallow them (never been able to swallow tablets and struggle to swallow metformin) My diabetes came after chemotherapy, I had bowel cancer and was one of the very lucky ones and had anterior resection and all was successful. Ive also had IBS for 30 years and told after op that I would still have it...great after all that lol....I also have intolerances etc which are very much under control...so Im a real mixed bag! My Oncologist and Consultant have told me I must change from metformin and I must tell my GP...I would like to know what I can ask for that I could swallow because ...

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Hi Round unmarket pill, susposed to be metformin by Actavis, but I thought all pills had identity markings on them ## Hi John, I don't know if this applies to where you are from, but U.S. law requires that all prescription drugs have unique letters or numbers (sometimes in addition to a logo of some kind) imprinted on the tablets or capsules so the medication can be identified by manufacturer, substance and dosage. As far as I know, there are quite a few "non-prescription" pills and supplement pills that aren't required to have an imprint. Is this something you ordered online or got without a prescription? That may explain a few things if you did. ## Hi David I'm in the UK and the pills were on prescription by my GP and were supplied by the practice pharmacy. I have ...

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I WAS ON METFORMIN FOR THE PAST 5 YEASRS MY DIABETES DR CHANGE PILLS FOR GLUMETZA 1000 AND JANUVIA 25MG FOR TWO WEEKS NOT HELPING ATILL LOTS OF BACK PAIN BLOATING STOMACH PAIN ## The Glumetza is just a different formulation of Metformin: And the Januvia contains the active ingredient Sitagliptin: Do you mean they are not helping to control your blood sugar, or aren't helping with weight loss? Because, both are used to help with blood sugar, but aren't intended as weight loss medications. The stomach pain and gassy bloating may be side effects to these medications, but you should double check with your doctor. As to losing weight? Are you exercising and watching your diet?

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I WAS ON METFORMIN FOR THE PAST 5 YEASRS MY DIABETES DR CHANGE PILLS FOR GLUMETZA 1000 AND JANUVIA 25MG FOR TWO WEEKS NOT HELPING ATILL LOTS OF BACK PAIN BLOATING STOMACH PAIN ## What has your doctor advised for losing weight? What else have you tried? Controlling your diet and getting proper exercise, as approved by your doctor, are really the only safe ways to do so. it can be difficult for diabetics to lose weight, what type of foods do you usually eat?

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BEEN TAKING METFORMIN7267,93 SOME TIME STARTEDWITH DIAHREA. WHEREIS PILL MADE? ## The products that Teva provides in the U.S. are manufactured here. How long have you been taking it? Diarrhea can be a normal side effect of using Metformin, along with nausea and flatulence. Learn more: ## Yes, it's Teva per Drugs.com. Teva products sold in the US are made in various countries including Israel, India, the Czech Republic, and the US. Using the link below (which I was directed to from Teva's US site), you'll see near the bottom that Teva metformin is manufactured in India. That seems to be the case for most generic versions of metformin these days. dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=3286eb86-9650-44b3-8353-847b4c803174

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I would like to tell everyone who has diabetes, that my blood sugar was up to 110 four years ago and I have started sprinkling cinnamon in my coffee every morning. That is the only thing I changed, and my blood sugar is now 70 when fasting. I do watch my weight closely also. ## Cinnamon and Honey Bet the drug companies won't like this one getting around. Facts on Honey and Cinnamon: It is found that a mixture of honey and Cinnamon cures most diseases. Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. Scientists of today also accept honey as a 'Ram Ban' (very effective) medicine for all kinds of diseases. Honey can be used without side effects for any kind of diseases. Today's science says that even though honey is sweet, when it is taken in the right dosage as a m...

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what is the use of glycomet sustain release tablet: when it is used? n Y? ## Glycomet contains the active ingredient Metformin, which is an oral antidiabetic medication that is used to help lower and control blood sugar levels. Learn more: Is there anything else I can help with?

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Pill is aprox. 1/2 in. in length. White and oblong. Has capital letter G stamped on one side of top. And another capital letter G stamped on the other side of the top. With a bold line running down middle between them. ( G l G ) on the other side, which I refer to as bottom. The capital letters MF are stamped on one side of bottom, and the number 3 stamped on the other side of bottom. With same bold line as was on top. ( MF l 3 ). What kind of pill is this and what is its intended or most often priscribed use. ## This tablet contains 1,000mgs of Metformin, which is an oral antidiabetic medication that's most commonly used to help lower and control blood sugar. Side effects may include: nausea, dizziness, low blood sugar and flatulence. Learn more: Is there anything else I can help w...

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