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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR GLUCOPHAGE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | diabetes | Diarrhea even on low doses and burning in my abdomen, bloating and discomfort. Unable to leave home because of digestive problems. Also lowered my TSH values for thyroid maintenance. | It did effectively lower my glucose and A1C but at what cost to my lifestyle. | F | 78 | 20 years 1000 mg 2X day | 1/2/2021 | 2 | diabetes | didn't help blood sugar that much | F | 77 | 3 months | 12/2/2008 | 4 | type II diabetes | M | 76 | 10 years | 1/4/2010 | 3 | Dr. prescribed it for Type 11 Diab. | SWOLLEN BELLY AND CAN'T SMELL OR TASTE | F | 75 | 10 days 1000 2X day | 10/20/2010 | 2 | Diabetes type 2 | Stomache pain,nausea, bloating, flatulence, metallic taste and very dry mouth - everything tastes rubbish, headaches, dizziness (almost a hypo feeling) WEIGHT GAIN, CONSTIPATION AND HAIR LOSS, HAIR LOSS!!!! | Have been taking for 10 months. Blood sugars have reduced somewhat but not as much as I had hoped considering all the side effects I am having to cope with. I was taking 3 x 500 and had to reduce to 2 x 500 due to bad stomache pains etc. Still feeling most side effects, some days feeling really grotty. Was told things would get better but I'm still waiting. Worst visible effects are HAIR LOSS and weight gain - I am aready 50lb + overweight and really disappointed when everybody else seems to be losing weight on Glucophage. I would love to exercise but unable due to very arthritic back and awaiting knee joint replacement surgery. __________________________________________________ >>>>>Type 1 Diabetic 3/12/2007: says she is the only "actual diabetic". Well, excuse me, but I must point out that Type 2 are as diabetic as Type 1 in that we are unfortunately just as likely to have serious complications<<<<< | F | 73 | 10 months | 7/27/2007 | 4 | High A1C | I've been on Metformin ER 500mg twice a day for two to three years with almost zero negative side effects however my A1C has not gone down very much. I still eat some sweets but I watch my carbs and alcohol consumption. I have never smoked. | M | 71 | 2 years 500 mg ER 2X day | 10/24/2020 | 2 | Type 2 Diabetes | Diahirea Bad w/ea tablet / Same w/ 1/2 tablet. Have to stoptaking after 2 or 3 days. Then start again. I don't Recomend-it. | Had taken before with same results | M | 71 | 3 months | 10/29/2001 | 1 | Pre diabetic | I started this medicine a few months ago because of A1c was 5.7. It made me tired and just not feel good. Dr said stop for 3 months and recheck labs. Felt better but decided to start again because afraid labs would be bad. I've taken it for about 3 weeks now and I an depressed foggy no energy and leg pain. Took my last one this morning. I will check with Dr to see if there's something else that doesn't cause this awful feeling. | F | 71 | 3 months 500 2X day | 6/4/2023 | 5 | glucose impaired | Lost 15lbs. First time e in 20 yrs. I found way to lose weight | F | 70 | 3 months | 12/31/2001 | 1 | Type 2 Diabetes | Fecal incontinence ... bad! I didn't dare leave the house. Constant nausea and periods of vomiting. | There's gotta be a better way that this 'wonder' drug. Taken for over a year but am stopping now. | M | 70 | | 11/28/2004 | 2 | Type II Diabetes | Started 4months ago on 500EX. Initially experienced GI symptoms, but they went away. Reported extreme hair loss to MD at Joslin Ctr but she said "she'd never heard of it". Did not significantly lower level A1C is 6.7 Increased dose to two 500ex and I am experiencing night sweats and I feel as if I have the flu. Every joint aches. I will have to discontinue. Not overweight, walk 3+ miles at least 4 times a week and watch my diet. | F | 69 | 5 months | 5/16/2007 | 1 | Type 2 diabetes | No side effects on 500 x 2 other than weight gain and it worked just fine with keeping my blood glucose in check BUT ------- you people need to be aware that this medication will affect your kidneys. | I have now been taken off this med due to problems with my kidneys and started on Januvia (which is doing absolutely nothing for the blood glucose levels). Make sure you have labs drawn at least every 6 months to check kidney function (3 months would be better). | F | 69 | 3 years | 9/28/2008 | 1 | Type II diabetes | extreme gastro-intestinal distress. first pill caused no problems but was not controlling my blood sugars sufficiently. A second added pill in the evening started all the trouble. asked the doctor to put me on something else. | F | 69 | 4 months | 11/15/2005 | 3 | Insulin resistance | None so far | For the patient who is concerned about lactic acidosis - see following www.medsafe.govt.nz/Profs/PUarticles/5.htm | F | 68 | 15 days | 9/21/2007 | 3 | Type 2 Diabetes | I am taking Metformin 500mgx2. I started 8/29/06 and started having daily diarrhea especially in the morning. I did not suspect Metformin in the beginning and the doctor did not mention this side-effect even when I complained about it. The blood sugar is fine | I eliminated some medications but not the Metformin and the diarrhea got worse and worse. Finally I read this blog and found out that other people have the same symptoms. I was also taking the blood thinner Plavix. Yesterday I got a serious scare when during one of my bouts with diarrhea I found blood in the stool. I stopped the Plavix. I stopped the Metformin as of 6/17/08 (today) and will watch my blood sugar for this period. I will notify my doctor. Today has been the first day off Metformin. I will see what happens. | M | 68 | 45 months | 6/17/2008 | 4 | diabetes | None noted. On one occasion when I delayed getting my prescription filled my blood sugar went up substantially. | I also follow Dr. Bernsteins low carb diet | M | 67 | 3 years | 6/7/2007 | 4 | regulate blood gulcose | timing of drug is critical | M | 67 | 1 years | 9/27/2007 | 3 | Diabetes type 2 | Doc started me on 1000mg Glucophage x 2 a day, i.e. 2,000mg a day. Within a week my blood glucose (on a low-carb, almost no-carb diet) started dropping to almost normal levels. But also, then came the gastro-int. effects everyone mentions -- and then I noticed the hair loss. This was devastating as I have babyfine hair. I lost 12 kg which was really enough. I cut back to 1 x 500mg tablet per day. The GI symptoms went away, my bs went up! The hair loss, after taking $$$$ of supplements, slightly reversed itself after 12 months!!! But my bs went up. | Unfortunately, because my last A1C came back as 6.1% (on the edge of normal) I decided to add back another 500g Glucophage ... One tab in the morning, one at night. I've been back, therefore, on 1000mg a day -- and after 5 days my blood glucose has dropped ... and so is my hair: falling out again!!! I'm between a rock and a hard place: either I risk the higher blood sugar, or I keep my hair. I'm a woman. The choice is simple: I'd rather keep my hair, which is thin and soft enough. Yikes. (By the way, I am now on the XR (extended release) tablets. There seems to be no diff. between the 2 types). | F | 67 | 15 months | 4/12/2009 | 3 | doctor | M | 67 | 8 years | 1/13/2007 | 5 | Type 2 | None after a few weeks | Routine am/pm doses essential. A Missed dose seems to louse up readings for many days. Still only taking 1,000 Mg total. A passport to no worries type 2 | M | 66 | 10 years | 11/15/2002 |
GLUCOPHAGE (METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE): Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Metformin works by helping to restore your body's proper response to the insulin you naturally produce. It also decreases the amount of sugar that your liver makes and that your stomach/intestines absorb. FDA Approval Date: 1995-03-03 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)