GLUCOPHAGE Reviews (METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE)

Average Rating: 3.4 (586 Ratings)

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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)

  

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 5  Type II Diabetes Diarrhea, dizziness This drug made me lose 50 pounds in six months. Then I went off it and gained back all the weight eventually. F 25 1 years
6/27/2007
 5  PCOS I have not had any negative side effects as of yet. The first few days I was using the restroom a little more than usual but it has been okay. My doctor has me on a plan. His plan is to have me start the drug by taking it only once a day for 2-3 weeks. Once my body adjusts I would begin taking it 2x per day for another 2-3 weeks. Again, I would wait till my body adjusts and start taking it 3x per day which is the ultimate goal, at least for PCOS. So far I have taken the drug for 8 days once per day. I am not experiencing any problems and therefore I took it this morning and will again take it tonight thus beginning my 2x per day cycle. From all the problems that I have read about, I believe my Dr.'s method is very appropriate. It helps the body adjust to the drug and greatly limits or even diminishes the side effects. This might not be the same for everyone, maybe my body just accepts the drug with no problem, but this method makes the most sense to me and I highly recommend it. I would question why any Dr. would want to put someone on such a high dosage right away. F 26 10 days
4/12/2007
 5  PCOS/Insulin Resistance Stomach Discomfort The discomfort was mild, and went away after two weeks. Small inconvenience for being able to control my blood sugar and prevent Type II Diabetes and all the terrible complications that come along with that. F 29 2 years
8/22/2007
 5  PCOS Diarreaha.....occasional upset stomach Lost 20 lbs and have a peroid....even though only for 2 days F 33 2 years
7/25/2007
 5  Insulin resistence slight abd problems in the beginning, head aches as well. I have been taking this for almost three months now. 500mg before bed, may it's not enough I am still starving to death and feel like I need to eat more and finis my meals with something sweet. I have gained 25lbs in the last 6 months and can't stop eating.....I think I might add cinnamon pills. F 29 3 months
4/7/2008
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 5  PCOS diarrhea first week, slight stomach pain Taking 500 mg 2x daily...got my period back within one week of starting the medicine...have already lost weight and seen my pants get looser. Only downside is not able to drink and fatty foods upset stomach. Keep to a low carb, healthier diet and will work great! F 20 1 weeks
11/16/2008
 5  pcos a little diarrhea and gas the first few days, a little difficulty concentrating, but that was all for some reason, it helped me loose weight. i began it 9/6/08, and have lost 14 pounds. it also helped me regulate my hormones, which helped anxiety, but unsure why. F 36 3 months
12/7/2008
 5  Diabetes Type 2 I started taking it 2 years ago. Initially I experienced diarrhea but I was losing weight so I put up with the diarrhea, eventually it went away. I have lost 40 lbs. over the past 2 years since I started taking Glucophage. My A1C is now normal. F 55
12/10/2008
 5  diabetes type 2 for XR: excessive farting, stinkier flatulence, mild nausea (~2 weeks), mild diarrhea for non-XR (1.5 weeks and counting): nausea, bit of soreness, loss of appetite, extremely smelly flatulence, diarrhea The XR I started off at 500 mg/day in the evening and had initial flatulence and nausea and would improve after 2 weeks until I cranked up the dosage again up to 2000 mg/day. The flatulence then got to the point where it was extremely embarrassing even though my glucose control was pretty good as long as I was reasonably disciplined (ie, usually stayed below 160 as long as I didn't decide to eat a whole bowl of udon noodles or a big chunk of cake). Then I went off Metformin and tried Januvia, which allowed people around me to breathe easier but sent my A1C up to 7.6 (got my A1C to around 6.5 or so in a few months from a 9+ on the Metformin originally) Now I'm on JanuMet with the non-XR Metformin for a week and a half and feels like the side effects are worse this time around but I've heard that the XR is a lot easier to tolerate. So far I'm back to 115ish fasting instead of the "please let my fasting be below 140" ritual with Januvia. Let's hope my digestive system get F 29 10 months
12/18/2008
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 5  Diabetes Type II, PCOS, Insulin Res I rated 4 weeks ago abt Met-I started off on met on 22 Nov & everything stabilises by 25 Dec & my period showed up today! Am trilled as my period are rare & Met helped greatly! I dont feel well the first 2.5 weeks until it kicked in. The nausea feel are always there but it showed results and improvements. My weight dropped 14 lbs in 5 weeks and my health got better. Anyone who felt ill on Met, dont give up! Just hang in there!! F 37 4 weeks
12/25/2008
 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  Diabetes Flatulence, Nausea, diarrhea This medicine has greatly helped with my diabetic condition. However, I have Explosive FARTING spells. The flatulance is much stinkier than normal which is embarrassing for a woman my age. I have an understanding boyfriend though.... F 28 1 months
12/30/2008
 5  Type 2 Diabetes weight loss, Loose BMs & Excessive flatulence Let me say that overall I am very please with this drug. it brought blood sugar levels down for my doctor to be happy. MAKE SURE you buy some Febreeze,GLADE, or AirWick Deodorizer though. I FART like crazy and it stinks BAD!!! It's embarrassing at times, because I think of myself as a proper lady, but the med has been worth it for my diabetes F 27 4 months
1/6/2009
 5  PCOS F 31 3 months
1/16/2009
 5  PCOS Embarrassing Fart Attacks, smelly GI attacks, etc. Hello Everyone-This has done the trick to help out my PCOS. However, I have experienced the horrific Flatulance. My goodness you would think I'm some nasty old man :-( Overall I am pleased with the results for PCOS...Just need some perfume for my stinky butt! F 32 3 months
1/19/2009
 5  P.C.O. {polycystic ovary syndrome } Update of a update lol. Ive came here a couple times over the years. So far 130 pounds weight loss, regular periods. I still swear by glucophage / metformin. It has helped me with P.C.O so much. I still ever so often get the lose bowels or constipation but not no where near as often when you first get on it. I take 1,000 mg x 2 a day. Your welcome to email me any questions. There isn't anything I haven't experienced or been thru on it that I get ashamed to talk about lol. I wish this site had been around years ago when I started lol F 31 2 years
1/27/2009
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 5  insulin resistance I have had none of the side effects described here. None of the intestinal problems, headaches, nothing. In fact, I have more energy and feel better than I have in a long time. The best thing is that my appetite has decreased, and I have lost ten pounds since I started taking metformin. Also, my cholesterol dropped by 11 points. I take 1000 mg. a day. One in the morning, and one in the evening. I can't say enough good things about this drug. For me, it has been a miracle. F 50 2 months
2/10/2009
 5  Type 2 Diabetes Diarrhea the first few days; other than that, no side effects This has been a wonderful medication for me! In addition to losing 28 pounds with very little effort, I have much more energy now than I did before taking metformin. F 50 120 days
3/3/2009
 5  P.C.O lol @ farts, Glucophage has what I call trigger foods, certain foods will add to the um smell or amount of em. You learn to kinda play with when to take it (ex. dont take it right before eating pizza lol, you'll regret it, well ok the ppl in the room will lol) Not sure if ask a patient will allow this link, but this was a story they did on my weight loss with glucophage in our local paper AJC. Glucophage / Metformin can be a pain in the butt to get use to but Trust me yall, its worth it !!!! www.ajc.com/services/content/health/stories/2009/03/02/weight_loss_success_Powell.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=9 F 31 2 years
3/11/2009
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 5  PCOS The Usual GI symptoms listed in the other ratings IE. Farting, Diarrhea, cramps In spite of the Loud Gross Farting (My Husband asked if we were living in FARTVILLE)LOL, Diarrhea and cramps...I must say this is worth it for PCOS. Anyone have tips for the embarrassing/stinky Flatulence? I have never farted so much in my entire life! Still worth it though! F 32 3 months
2/26/2009

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