GLUCOPHAGE Reviews (METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.4 (586 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare GLUCOPHAGE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR GLUCOPHAGE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | diabetes | diarrea | M | 49 | 8 months | 5/19/2001 | 5 | Insulin resistance | Nausea the first few days, "buzzed" feeling but focused and energized, appetite decrease, less obsession with food, totally turned off by carbs | Didn't experience too much of the gastro side effects (I think) because I have been eating minimally processed / paleo / whole foods for several years before starting Metformin. I'm sleeping better and stopped snoring 3 days after starting. I know I've lost a few pounds but haven't stepped on a scale in a while so don't have exact numbers. I do get pretty hungry when it's time to eat but it is a physical hunger. I'm not suffering fogginess or confusion from highs and lows of blood sugar. I am very hopeful. Nothing else has helped me lose this abdominal fat. Will keep you posted. | M | 47 | 1 weeks 500mg 3X day | 2/25/2011 | 5 | type 2 diabetes | A bit of nausia and loss of appetite until I lost about 30 pounds. I'm sure the weight loss helped me a lot. I am off medication now, but I stuggle to keep my blood sugar normal. Type 2 diabetes is reversable. | M | 57 | 9 years 500Mg 3X day | 3/5/2011 | 5 | Type 2 diabetes | Some abdominal cramping and loose stools for first couple of weeks then both subsided. | Have been taking 500 mg 2x day (morning & evening). A1C dropped from 7.4 to 5.3 in 4 months. Dropped 47 pounds and am keeping it off, likely due to switching to a low carb diet as well as meds. | M | 47 | 1 years | 3/23/2006 | 5 | type II | cramping, gas, diarrhea - these were frequent at first, but increased dose gradually and now only have cramping & diarrhea once very week or two. Lost of appetite, weight loss, metallic taste in mouth - very common to start but now very manageable | the lower blood sugar is definitely worth the side-effects. | M | 49 | 2 years | 9/17/2006 | 5 | Type 2 | severe constipation, can you believe it? slight metallic taste, constant flatulence, wife asks me if I stepped in dog dodo. | It has controlled my blood glucose along with diet change, restored energy level, before starting glucophage I literally slept and or layed on a bed the entire weekend and after work every day, now sleep just 6-8 hours and wake up before my alarm, I feel more alert at work, I also talk more where before I wouldn't speak unless spoken to, I have also been able to read again and feel interested in doing things again ie. home tasks etc. | M | 60 | 5 weeks | 5/23/2004 | 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 | 5 | Type II | Loose stool, gas | I've been on Metformin (generic form of Glucophage) for 5 years. It does control my Type II along with other medications. It causes gas, bloating and loos stools. I found that Wellbutrin XL along with this drug eliminates the stool problem. | M | 42 | 5 years | 8/28/2005 | 5 | insulin resistant, PCOS, Syndrome X | Slight muscle pain in legs (though it might be because I am using these muscles a LOT more) and stomach cramps & bloating when I eat high fat foods. | Lost 4" in hips within 3 weeks,,,,I have NEVER felt this good, I have the energy to live. | M | 39 | 4 weeks | 4/27/2007 | 5 | Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 | for the first week of taking metformin i had bouts of diarhea. but that faded with continued usage. | Apparently i'm very responsive to this drug. Blood sugars are averaging out to 102 in the am and 87 in the pm. Its working great. Especially once the initial side effect of diarrhea wore off. | M | 36 | 25 days | 1/24/2009 | 5 | t2 diabetes | first 2 weeks experienced diarrhea no cramps it then subsided over a 1 week period | I take 500mg 2x a day it has done wonders for my blood sugar and my 6mnth a1c is now a steady 4.5 - 5.0 down from a 7 when i first started taking it 2 yrs ago. I see people with positive experiences on here saying keep on taking it even though it makes you wish you were dead. Um not so much. What good is living if the meds you take make you feel really really bad, or worse. My doctor has always told me if a cure makes you feel worse than the condition, then we need to find a different cure. you and the doctor should be on the same team (team you). You and the doctor should actively participate in your recovery not just the doctor. If you feel this is not the case you should change doctors or become more active in your recovery if your not already. Just my opinion. | M | 39 | 720 days | 2/23/2009 | 5 | newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic | The first day I took the meds I had explosive episodes in the bathroom. I went to the bathroom 14 times in one day with bad cramping and well, you know. If I did not get to the toliet in .98 seconds, I was in trouble. I had read all the posts prior to taking the meds to prepare myself and thought to myself, oh boy I am in for a ride with these meds. HOWEVER, the next day I had NO side effects and I have not had any side effects whatsoever since that first day ( I am using the time release XR version) | It's been 16 days and I am very thankful and pleased to report that I guess the drug does not produce severe side effects in everyone. My sugar level has come down very nicely together with radically changing my diet and incorporating excersise into my life. Over all I have no complaints and would encourage you not to get overwhelmed by the various reactions because it may not affect YOU the same way. | M | 39 | 16 days | 3/13/2009 | 5 | Type 2 Diabetes | No Side Effects | I have been on 500mg Extended Release (Eon Labs)for about 45 days now. I was afraid to take the medication after reading about the side effects listed on this forum. I decided to stay home for a couple of days when I started taking the meds, just to be sure I didn't have explosive diarrhea like so many others had. I was pleasantly surprised when nothing happened. I haven't lost any weight, but I haven't been glued to the toilet either. My blood sugar levels are now doing fine. | M | 53 | 45 days | 6/25/2008 | 5 | diabetes | For about 4 or 5 months I had frequent diarrhea but thankfully that subsided and I tolerate it quite well now. | I had a A1C of 12.7 when diagnosed and then ended up with 6.2 after 4 months of metformin and diabetes change. | M | 37 | 8 months | 12/3/2009 | 4 | High Insulin | Initially diarrhea for the first 2 days, but nothing else since then. I was really scared after reading some of the posts but I finally tried it and was very surprised that my body got used to it so quickly. | My insulin is now in normal levels and I have also lost weight along with a low fat/good carb diet. I do not crave sweets, pasta, breads, etc. AMAZING! | M | 51 | 2 months | 1/2/2010 | 4 | type II | on the first three days I felt distant,grumpy, and shakey. Fine now. Some effects could be from glipizide that I also take. | has done a great job at bring down my blood sugar,(from over 400 down to the low 100's. Increased energy, better mood. | M | 40 | 45 days | 9/19/2009 | 4 | type II diabetes | M | 76 | 10 years | 1/4/2010 | 4 | Diabetes Mellitus | M | 50 | 8 years 1000 2X day | 2/21/2014 | 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 | 4 | diabites | a bit of nausea,not to much,hunger,but loss of weight. worked well on my sugar level. | discovered i have diabetes type 2 3 month ago. started on one pill 850m/g. now on 2 pills a day.worked well on my sugar readings. feel hungry.sleep well. i do exersize a lot.RECOMENDED!!!. | M | 55 | 3 months | 8/2/2008 |
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)