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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 | 1 | Type II diabetes | nausea, hair loss, vomiting occasional, hair loss didn't know why, constant constipation, gasss, bloating, light headed, dizziness, no weight loss what so ever | I HATE this medicine and have been ignored by my VA doctor of my complaints, she thinks I'm crazy! I've been taking this stuff since early 2000, open for better suggestions to relate to another doctor | F | 54 | 11 years | 6/16/2009 | 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 | 4 | Type II Diabetes | Extreme cramping, diarrhea, fatigue, but only after my pharmacy began getting the Metformin from a different company! Although the law requires the active ingredients to be the same, the inert ingredients can vary from one company to another. Studies suggest that it may well be the "inert" ingredients that are causing the side effects. | I have used Metformin for about ten years. I experienced only minor upset when I started taking it. The manufacturer of that pill was Mutual. Safeway recently switched to a different company for cost reasons and I experienced severe symptoms such as others have described. I believe it is likely to be reaction to the inert ingredients after a fellow diabetic told about that being suggested by the latest research. My experience would certainly bear that out. | M | 53 | 10 years | 6/18/2007 | 4 | type II diabetes | M | 76 | 10 years | 1/4/2010 | 4 | Insulin Resistance + suspected PCOS | Until I switched after 3 months from regular to TIME RELEASE, I had very bad stomach pains, fatigue, and general weakness unless I was ridiculously careful about eating (like a bite of fruit every 10 minutes). Once I was on the time release, I then experienced the same symptoms from time to time along with what I eventually associated as hunger. | I've been on it 10 years and I'm thinking about getting off. My hair follicles have become finer and less dense, though only noticeable to me. I have trouble keeping weight off without the pills, but on days I forget to take them, I feel like a million bucks. I'm sure it's the best RX for me and my condition, but I want to try treating it without the medicine as I think my liver and kidneys are paying for it. I just don't feel right. | F | 24 | 10 years | 6/23/2008 | 3 | Tpe 2 Diabetes | M | 55 | 10 years | 7/14/2008 | 3 | high blood sugar | none noted. hard to tell due to the girth of other meds due to brain tumor. | Metformin does not work yet Glucophage does. | M | 61 | 10 years | 5/3/2009 | 1 | diabetes | I should be dead from using this, but I tossed it and use only Humalog insulin 11 shots per day. If you have kidney problems, read the warnings. The warning says it is not for you or me. My anemia cured after stopping this drug use. Vomiting, gas, cramps and anemia came. Also lactic acidosis I think likely was happening. Again, I should be dead, but I am one of the lucky ones. Did my doctor take me off Glucophage no. I did | It sucks and never should have been approved. A programmed approach of humalog injectings every two hours will make you very healthy and give you normal glucose counts. This drug is a huge money maker for manufactuers, and a loss of health and life to the consumers | M | 56 | 10 years | 3/31/2007 | 1 | diabetes | same as others listed | With the comments on this side. The person eating card board: I suggest you ask your doctor for Humalog insulin, injected every two hours you can again eat a normal meal. I once could not eat a sub sandwich without glucose of 400 afterwards. I now eat sub sandwiches with no problem. I am not over weight, I lift weights five days and am hitting 660 pounds on the leg lifts. Doctors and drug companies will continue to convince you to continue with this drug. Don't believe a word. I have achieved great success by usuing Humalog. But you have to work at it. My approach is a hassle, but you (with discipline) will lead a healthier life, eat normally and within 30 days, (of tossing the drug) I felt so much better. Again, this drug should have killed me, but I lived by the Grace of God. Not by my doctor's action, not by a drug company's action, but by mine. I research daily on the diabetic condition. Few will listen to a word I say. I am not a doctor, I have no clout and my word is worthles to | M | 56 | 10 years | 3/31/2007 | 5 | PCOS; insulin resistance | a little loose bowels at first; subsided, with no other symptoms. | Miracle.... an answer to my prayers. I lost weight, gained energy, and started having a regular period. All the symptoms of the PCOS cleared up... amazing. I take a fairly high dose (1000 mg, 2 x a day), yet I have no problems. Severely insulin resistant; glucophage is the only thing that has ever tackled it. It does upset the stomach in the beginning, start out slowly, build up as needed. I would suggest, for those who have major gastro issues, there is a possibility one's diet interacts with this medicine; the more sugar and carbs one takes in, the more likely, I think, one may have some continued gastro grief. It makes sense, this med does modify food. | F | 33 | 9.5 years | 1/2/2009 | 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 | 4 | Diabetes Mellitus | M | 50 | 8 years 1000 2X day | 2/21/2014 | 3 | doctor | M | 67 | 8 years | 1/13/2007 | 3 | insulin resistant | a short temper and increased urine out put | M | 35 | 8 years | 9/24/2003 | 4 | PCOS and Diabetes | The same GI problems listed here. But I've found that the intensity of abdominal pain is caused by the sheer amount of carbs I've eaten. Over-indulgence leads to pain. I no longer have a problem taking the drug. I've also experienced decreased appetite and carb-craving. | I've been taking metformin for 7 years. I've lost 70 pounds (still 280) and I have a regular period every month. I never used to have one at all without forcing the issue with drugs. I can no longer control my blood sugar with metformin alone though. | F | 38 | 7 years | 7/1/2007 | 1 | PCOS | Nausea, loose stools, headaches | I took metformin for my PCOS and never lost any weight. I never had elevated blood sugar levels. I am now unable to eat any meat products due to the nausea, and am suffering from a severe vitamin b12 deficiency. Since I quit taking to metformin, I can at least eat what little I can without running to the bathroom. Not sure if this drug caused all my problems, but beware ob/gyns who think this is the answer to PCOS. Now I can't even touch my hair without if falling out or breaking. | F | 36 | 7 years 850 2X day | 3/21/2011 | 5 | PCOS / Infertility | gas, bloating, mild stomach pain | Without this medicine I would never have conceived my son. It really worked for me for infertility. The medication does not seem to do much for my PCOS symptoms other than to make my cycle regular. | F | 42 | 6 years | 3/31/2006 | 3 | diabetes | M | 6 years | 6/15/2009 | 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 |
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)