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 |
| 4 | Pre-diabetes/Weight loss | I have been taking this drug for 3 months...the 1st several days there was a little cramping...not bad though. I am feeling very good and it has definately helped curb my hunger. I have been exercising and changing my eating patterns...it has been very sucessful. Weight loss is about 28 lbs. Things are going well. | F | 46 | 3 months | 4/23/2007 | 4 | Type II Diabetes | some diarrhea in the morning, not as dramatic as others describe. after increasing to 1000 mg 2x day, along with Januvia, had some pain in lower left leg during the night - not sure if this is related? am a little concerned about this as it was a different pain then a leg cramp. | been on metformin for ~ 6 months as actoplus, first at 500 mg them 850 mg. Just started it alone at 1000 mg 2x per day, along with Januvia once a day. HBA1c was down to 6.6 before beginning the 1000 mg so I expect it to go even lower now. | F | 54 | 6 months | 11/12/2006 | 4 | PCOS | None =D | Haven't weighed myself yet, but it has started to cut back on my apitite. I am hoping to see results soon! | F | 21 | 1.5 weeks | 12/10/2006 | 3 | type 2 Diabetes | Nausea, headaches, elevated sugar. | I was taking Avandament. This medicine was cause my hair to fall out in clumps. The doctor claimed it was the diabetes, butI have not spoken with anyone whose hair fell out. She put me on the new medicine. It has been a week. Hair is still falling out. Have not noticed weight loss yet. Just do not want to loose more hair! | F | 37 | 7 days | 3/19/2007 | 3 | PCOS/Insulin Resistance | increased tiredness, constipation, headaches, low energy | After a brief upsurge of energy at the start (first week), I am more tired than ever (third week). Also, this medication is like a sleeping pill for me. Within 30 minutes of taking it, I cannot keep my eyes open. I am taking 1000mg of Fortamet at night and am leery of adding the second dose to my schedule because of the severe fatigue. | F | 36 | 3.5 weeks | 11/22/2006 | 3 | PCOS | Gas, diarrhea, stomach pain. It all subsided for me after a few weeks. | It's cleared up acne. I haven't lost any weight. My cycles are completely regular now. I haven't conceived though. | F | 28 | 6 months | 6/30/2006 | 3 | pcos | terrible diarrhoea, never expereinced anything like it before, really horrific.lasted one week. still get diarrhoea on and off. i try take the tablet mid meal for the last while, hepling a little. nauesa on occassion | Taking it for two years. Lost no weight, periods are still only every so often. On 500mg three times a day, any body on more? thought an increase might help my cycle?? | F | 30 | 2 years | 7/3/2006 | 3 | pcos-IR | i have only had it for 3 days and my mouth tastes bad and loss of energy | i am on 500mg a day- mild stomach upset, i dont know what the next few days will bring | F | 33 | 3 days | 7/6/2006 | 3 | PCOS and TTC | the only side effects i have had is bloating and mild headaches. only had 1 bout of the runs when i had had a high carb meal...the doc perscribed 250mg (1/2 tablet)in morning for 2 weeks, then 500mg (1 tablet) with dinner for two weeks, then 1/2 tablet with breakfast and 1 tablet with dinner for another 2 weeks and then finally one 1 tab with breakky and 1 tab with dinner. He said this will minimise side effects.... | had no weight loss but am quite slim anyway 168cms (5"5) and 60kgs (132pounds).... i am feeling quite hungrey all the time though, Dont know if that is a side effect. Another thing is that after 5 days of taking the med I had brownish spotting for about 10days ??? (havent had a period in 7 months) Has anyone else experienced spotting? Hoping that it will help bring my periods back so I can ovulate and get pregnant. Just wondering how long it usually takes to start getting your periods back? Really wanting a baby without using clomid.... | F | 25 | 15 days | 10/2/2007 | 3 | PCOS | tiredness, yawning fits, headaches, extreme hunger | Been taking for a month (500mg 3 times a day) and have noticed no improvement or symptoms or weight loss yet. | F | 35 | 1 months | 11/7/2006 | 3 | Weight Loss | Headaches, muscle pain, dry skin, metallic taste in mouth, exhaustion/fatigue | The concern I have is that the only time my body feels right is after I've eaten something with carbs. When I eat right, I'm so exhausted and sick, that I can't even function. I feel like this is a lose-lose situation. I've only been on the MET for 3 weeks now, and take 1000mg 2X a day (breakfast/dinner). I also take chromium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and a daily multi-vitamin. I'm drinking so much water, that I should be a fish. Hopefully someone else is going through (or went through) my symptoms and can provide some tips. | F | 33 | 3 weeks | 1/26/2007 | 3 | Diabetes | Terrible diarrhea and stomach cramps at first but that's because I was taking it on an empty stomach. Now that I know I need to take it with meals it's a little better. The diarrhea comes and goes. I also feel tired and out of it a lot. I also sweat a lot and get muscle aches and joint pains. I don't feel like eating much. | It has helped me lose a couple pounds but not too much. I forget to take it a lot but my doctor told me that I better because I don't want to go blind or get kidney failure or have to go on dialysis. It's not great but I have to do it :-( | F | 32 | 3 months | 1/4/2007 | 3 | Pre-Diabetes, Insulinemia | Taking 1000mg twice a day. Very watery spontaneous diarrhea, the kind where you wonder if you need a frickin' diaper! If you feel you have to go, there better be a toilet nearby. Already ruined one pair of undies and I've only been on it 4 days. | Better hope you can stay in the house for a couple of weeks until your body gets used to this drug. | F | 36 | 4 days | 1/4/2007 | 3 | Type II Diabetes | Nausea and severe stomach cramps. I haven't had a period since my hysterectomy 24 years ago and sudddenly I feel like I have menstrual cramps again. It happens within 15 minutes of taking the Glucophage (with a meal) and lasts for up to an hour. Ugh! | F | 54 | 2 weeks | 3/9/2007 | 3 | PCOS | I have only been taking it for a week but I was supposed to go up on my dosage but I have a terrible kidney infection. I decided not to because my temp dropped to 95 and my blood pressure dropped too. Since kidney trouble puts you at risk for lactic acidosis (scares me to death) I am waiting on my own volition. No diarrhea. I have IBS and it actually went away, so far. I am only at 500mg. I feel very level on the drug. Want to have a period and get pregnant. That's the goal. | F | 21 | 9 days | 2/12/2007 | 3 | PCOS/Insulin Resistence | Bloating, overall aches, exhaustion, incredibly loose stools. Lasts at least 2-3 weeks each dose change. | I take 2000 mg of the XL formula (1000 mg in the morning; 1000mg at night) and have found that it has cleared up my skin like no other! Serisouly -- after over 16 years of persistent acne, my skin is clearer than it's ever been! Still waiting to see if this is the right dose since I've only been on it for 6 days. I was on 1000 mg before; dose may increase yet again. When the side effects aren't ruining my days (and nights!), this drug is great... | F | 27 | 6 months | 7/3/2006 | 3 | diabetes II | Diarrhea, bloating, gas, sour stomach | When I first started taking my A1c was 9.5, after one month of takeing Metformin, I lost 10 pounds, which I needed to do, but also had diarrhea almost daily, many days barely makeing the trip home from work to the toliet. Today, I will still get diarrhea and bloating, but that is generally after eating refined sugar. I have to food in my stomach every time I take a pill 850mg 3x a day or I will get stomach cramps | F | 48 | 1 years | 10/27/2005 | 3 | Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome | I have been on Metformin for about 6 wks. I have IBS, but this med. is definitely causing stomach cramps, loose stools and severe gas pains. It has lowered my appetite, which could be good or bad. I feel tired all the time, have headaches and tend to get shaky. I'm not sure if it's the Metformin or not. I am also not sleeping well. I haven't had a period since being on it either. | It is worth it on the chance of conception, weight loss, less and thinner facial hair, more regular periods, etc. | F | 26 | 1.5 months | 4/3/2007 | 3 | PCOS | So far, I have had none. I started taking this pill today. I came on this site and found I am not weird! There are others with PCOS! | I am hoping this medicine will help me lose weight, lose facial hair and acne, and make me have "normal" period cycles. I would also love the have another baby in the future, and until I found this medicine I didn't know it was even possible! HOPE IT WORKS! | F | 25 | 1 days | 3/20/2007 | 3 | PCOS/Infertility | Stomach cramps, nausea, exhaustion, occasional diarrhoea and constipation. | I started with a single dose of 500mg Metformin and by third week increased it to 1500mg. I took it mid-cycle and for some reason got the longest cycle I've ever had. Maybe it was a coincidence? My nausea has got better although an hour after taking it still affects me. I've lost 4pounds so far but have noticed hair loss but that might be my paranoia. Too early to say if it works but fingers crossed. | F | 31 | 2 months | 4/4/2007 |