Drug Ratings for GLUCOPHAGE XRAverage Rating: 3.6 (40 Ratings)
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| 4 | PCOS | I have been using glucophage for almost 4 years now , I started with 500 mg a day and each year the dr added another 500 till they became 750 mg twice a day which means 1500 g a day , however they dont effect ne in anyway anymore its like im taking nothing first few months i started taking it , it made me feel a bit dizzy and I lost alot if weight plus I always had a feeling as if I wanted to vommit , but after taking it for along time , all the symptoms went away even if i was taking a very high dosage . | F | 21 | 1 days 1500 | 4/6/2013 | 3 | Type 2 Diabetes | Diarrhea the first 2 days. Some bloating. Now I'm dizzy, shaky, cold, rubbery legs,feeling weak, cold hands. | Been on this a month and still feel bed. Rubbery legs and weak all over. I thought it was false hypo. Blood sugars are fine. (98-110) Went back to the doc who told me to add more carbs. Didn't help. I was on low-carb (30 carbs/day) and lost a lot of weight that I couldn't afford to lose. I feel useless around the house. No strength at all. Not sleeping much at all. Been back to the doc twice. Ran blood tests. Nothing wrong. I think I have some weird allergy to Metformin. Going to try another manufacturer to see if that makes a difference. I start to feel a lot better 1-2 hrs. before it's time to take it again. Seriously thinking about stopping it and trying to keep my blood glucose levels under control with diet. I can't exercise, because I'm too weak. Get winded and shaky just walking to the mailbox.Been 3 weeks and symptoms are not improving. is there anyone else out there that felt like this and had it finally go away? I'd be willing to stay on it, if I thought I would eventually start to feel better. | F | 64 | 30 days 500 MG 1X D | 3/12/2012 | 4 | PCOS | Started drug 2 different times. Both times the first 2 weeks are horrible. Feeling like I want to throw up, but never do. HORRIBLE liquid stool, lasting the entire 2 weeks while I get adjusted to it. Can't eat or drink ANYTHING without having to use the bathroom. | The adjustment period of this drug is HORRIBLE! It's like the worst flu in the world times 1,000. Once it was in my body, and my body accepted it, it gave me my life back. I had no menses for almost 2 years the first time I took this, and within 10 days, my cycle was regular again. I went off it after about a year or two because I had to take 4 pills a day, and it became frustrating. My period became abnormal again, so again, I am starting it, and I am feeling HORRIBLE again. 100 percent liquid stool, can't eat or drink, or leave the house, or do ANYTHING. I am staying positive though, because I know the bad will go away, and I will have my life back within a short time. Anyone who has to take this drug, stick with it through the hard times, because it really does do what it says...for PCOS it also minimizes hair loss on the head and hair growth in the wrong areas. Great drug!! | F | 31 | 6 years 2000 MG 1X D | 3/7/2012 | 4 | PCOS | diarrhea during adjustment period, weight loss, low blood sugar when I forget to eat regularly. | I have been on and off this medication for several years due to insurance issues. when I am on it, I am satisfied with the results. During the first 2 weeks or so, I've suffered from almost liquid stools from this medication, but it corrected itself as my body had adjusted for the most part, however, this side effect will present itself when I have a fatty meal or a meal high in dairy. Also, I have to eat on a schedule when I'm on this medication, because I have had symptoms of low blood sugar when I go too long between meals when this wasn't a problem before. I also have far fewer side effects then I did when I was on the regular version. The XR version is a life saver for me. On the non XR version I had liquid stools for months on end, and was stuck in the bathroom 10x a day. | F | 26 | 3 years 750 1X D | 10/29/2011 | 5 | Type 2 Diabetes | Flatulence and possible hair thinning. Diarrhea symptoms disappeared after a few days of using the drug. | My A1C is now at 5.7. I can eat whatever I like and it doesn't seem to raise my A1C. Glucophage XR is a miracle worker. | M | 41 | 1 years 1000 2X D | 10/13/2011 | 4 | Type II Diabetes | None that I'm certain of, but it may be causing GERD or agravating an existing condition. | Very inexpensive at WalMart and keeps me in the 120 range on my meter | M | 64 | 3 years 500mg 1X D | 1/15/2011 | 4 | Type II Diabetes | Slightly softer stools. | I truly wonder if most of the commenters here are writing about the correct drug.
Regular glucophage causes diarrhea in many people, but Glucophage XR (extended release) usually doesn't. Once I was taken off regular glucophage and onto XR I could leave the house with confidence again! :-) You may have to haggle with your insurance company (which will want to put you on a "generic glucophage" which isn't time-released) but if regular glucophage gives you "the trots" your doc can write the script as "medically necessary". This is what I had to do to stay on this drug which works quite well. Over the years I have had to add 45 mgs of Actos 1/day, and Byetta, but I am doing very well, feel good, and have good glucose control - and I am not overweight. | F | 50 | 14 years 1000 mgs 2X D | 10/12/2010 | 2 | polycystic ovarian syndrome | horrible diarrhea every other day or so, stomach PAIN, light headedness, dislike for favorite foods, strange cravings, shakiness, extreme hunger pangs, very bad gas | I am 5'5" and 125 pounds...I don't need to lose weight and I don't have diabetes. But I do have terrible PCOS and endo. My period is more regular, but I don't think it's worth it. I couldn't tolerate the regular metformin, so my RE switched me to this. After 45 days, still terrible! Does it get better? I'm about to call it quits on this med. I am sick of being sick. | F | 35 | 45 days 750mg 2X D | 6/3/2010 | 2 | PCOS | Loss of appetite, throwing up | The side effects went away when I switched to the non XR | F | 29 | 4 years | 7/16/2009 | 5 | PLOYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME | FLUSHING | F | 16 | 1 days | 6/16/2009 | 2 | Bloating, Constipation, hair loss, fatigue | with an increase in dose these symptoms increased in severity | F | 35 | | 2/19/2009 | 4 | PCOS | My hot flashes and acne on my back vanished instantly. I had cramping because it made me ovulate again. | I went off it because other things are happening in my body but I am actually looking forward to getting off it. It brought my sugar down 20 points and I am no longer prediabetic. | M | 43 | 3 months | 12/15/2008 | 4 | PCOS and Metabolic Syndrome | has kept my glucose levels in check. hasn't really reduced hair growth or helped me lose weight. | F | 45 | 4 years | 12/14/2008 | 4 | PCOS/ Pre-diabetes | This has been much better than the regular metformin. I take one 500mg at night. Once in a while I may experience stomach pain, but usually not. I have to be careful about dairy products when I take this med. I have not been real consistent with taking the pill, but when I am, it regulates my period. I have not had hair loss, or bad digestive problems. I may have lost some weight, but I do not take this every day like I should. | I am going to start back on this and take it daily (nightly actually). It does help regulate my periods and glucose levels. | F | 40 | 1 years | 12/6/2008 | 1 | diabetes | hair loss, gi problems, weight gain | did not lower blood sugars, had hair loss in patches, did not know which way my bowel would go, after 2 years quit working, up from 1000mg-to 2000mg- to 3000mg to 4000mg in 4 years time | F | 58 | 4 years | 11/23/2008 | 4 | Had stomach pains and gas build up causing those pains at times and still do | Lost and kept off over 40 lbs; first 30 came off within two months of starting the meds. | F | 24 | 10 years | 6/23/2008 | 3 | Diabetes 2 | First took Glucophage and experienced HORRIBLE stomach cramps, to the point of almost passing out at times. Changed to Glucophage XR and experienced no more stomach cramps. Has helped with the blood sugar levels. | F | 57 | 10 years | 5/9/2008 | 5 | Diabetes | Diarhea | I have been able to determine that the diarhea is directly related to eating too much fat in the diet - cut the fat intake and the diarhea is gone. | F | 62 | 7 years | 3/17/2008 | 4 | Diabetes Type II | Horrid gas and periodic GI upset. | Worked well at maintaining BS control. | F | 52 | 4 years | 2/27/2008 | 1 | blood sugar regulation | I thought I had the flu | F | 65 | | 2/20/2008 | 4 | high blood sugar | diarrhea for first couple of weeks, mild nausea | after 5 days of taking 500 mg/day I felt better than I had in years! | F | 48 | 6 weeks | 11/17/2007 | 4 | PCOS | recurrent GI issues- IBS?? +return of menstural cycle!!+ have not lost weight | Much better tolerated than regular glucophage. Currently take 1500mg before bed. Sometimes wake up with upset stomach, but subsides after breakfast. Hoping to loose weight...but not yet. After 8 months at this dosage have approx. a 45 day cycle. | F | 28 | 3 years | 9/15/2007 | 4 | PCOS | The first two weeks I had some stomach cramping and a lot of pooping (not drastic). Now that I've been on the medication for a few months, I have noticed that I don't poop for about two days with uncomfortable bloating. | I have been taking Metformin XR for approximately two months for PCOS. I take 500 mg in the morning with breastfast and 500 mg in the evening with dinner. I noticed within a few days of starting this medication that the visable swelling and discomfort in my legs (cankles) had decreased significantly. I have not lost any weight with this medication as of yet, but will talk with my Endo regarding possibly increasing my dosage. FYI: I also take Synthroid 100mg (hypothyroidism), Orthro Tri-Cyclen Lo (PCOS & bc), Effexor XR 75 mg (anxiety/depression), and Spironolactone 50 mg - one in morning and one in evening (PCOS). I have heard that taking the Spironolactone with Metformin XR had good results with PCOS patients. I will update everyone in a few months :) good luck and be patient! | F | 28 | 2 months | 6/29/2007 | 5 | PCOS | I started taking Generic/MetFormin first 2 Months - remember having stomach discomfort - I requested Brand from Doc who gave me Rx for Extended Release - its Great. I started out at 500mg and now 6 months later taking 2000mg - I have lost 20 lbs - however I do exercise - lightly, cut down on my sugar and carb intake and lowered my total caloric intake. 20 lbs in 6 mos is not alot - but I feel better and eating better - I also noticed my bodys water weight is less - I am less swollen all over - holding less water eventhought I am drinking more than enough every day. Hope my post helps. I am currently under docs care for In Vitro - Doc told me to stay on this Medication so I will do. I do get bloating and mild stomach discomfort - I just drink water and poop then I feel so much better - however, I do have IBS so its understandable how I differ from the rest of the comments out here - having IBS w/constipation - this Glucophage really helps me all over. | Great Medication for me with few irritations. | F | 35 | 6 months | 5/11/2007 | 3 | Insulin Resistance, PCOS, fertility | gas, bloating, stomach pains | I originally started on the regular Glucophage and had horrible side effects of gas, bloating, and stomach pains. I went off of it for a short time and then started on the XR with only minor side effects. However, I am very disappointed b/c I read so many other reviews where people lost weight and I have not been able to lose one pound! I have been getting my period more regularly, but only recently. I also am on medication for Lupus, although my Dr. said that should not interfere. Does anyone else out there have both PCOS and Lupus?? | F | 35 | 9 months | 5/6/2007 | 5 | PCOS | Possible thinning hair | Metformin has significantly improved my acne and heavy periods. I have also lost 20 pounds. I have noticed some thinning hair since being on the Metformin, but my doctor believes it could just be a coincidence. I'm not so sure... | F | 25 | 7 months | 3/13/2007 | 5 | PCOS | a lot of pooping.. | I lost 20 lbs when I first started taking this med when diagnosed with PCOS. I stopped taking for a few years since my PCOS subsided but it came back and I am back on metformin and have lost 15lbs. I am staying on it!! | F | 24 | 1 years | 3/2/2007 | 5 | Diabetes Type II | Excellent control of blood sugar with this drug. I take 500mg two time daily. Only problem is that it makes you poop a lot. Other than that, excellent drug. | M | 50 | 2 years | 1/3/2007 | 3 | pcos | fatigue,nausea after abt 3-4 hrs of taking it..still waiting for the side effects to go | i don't like taking this drug it gives me a lot of morning sickness.i feel dizzy after a couple of hrs of taking it | F | 26 | 15 days | 1/3/2007 | 5 | diabetes II | stomach disturbances which soon went | F | 49 | 3 years | 1/1/2007 | 1 | Type II | Stroke like symptoms in my left arm up to my shoulder. Muscles were very sore and the feeling that I was too sore to move. I did not have any GI probs. But am on Probiotics and don't clog up much. | I switched from Actos because this med is $9 at WalMart. But obviously I can't tolorate it. I was going to keep going on the drug, pain and all but decided better against it because when my head began to buzz. I know it's not a fair trial but I actually felt that bad. | F | 42 | 3 days | 12/31/2006 | 4 | PCOS | All the normal GI side effects. I still have frequent bowel movements, although they are no longer urgent/explosive. But most have subsided. I dont like taking this med, but its needed, so i continue | I was told dosage really isnt effective until you get up to 1000-1500. Im on 500, so im still workign up to the full dosage. | F | 22 | 5 months | 11/12/2006 | 4 | TYPE 2 DIABETES | BREIFLY EXPERIENCED NAUSEA WHEN FIRST STARTED TAKING IT, BUT PROBLEM DID NOT LAST MORE THAN A WEEK. | F | 54 | 18 months | 4/14/2006 | 5 | Type 2 Diabetes | No side effects so far | Really controls my appetite. Lost 5 pounds in two weeks. Blood sugars are much improved. Hope this keeps working for the long term. | M | 53 | 14 days | 2/25/2006 | 5 | Diabetes | Metallic taste in mouth for first couple weeks, and an "off" feeling that worried me. These went away and I felt completely normal. my post-meal blood sugars improved greatly. My triglycerides decreased to completely normal, and my HDL decreased too. | M | 57 | 19 months | 11/23/2005 | 4 | type 2 diabetes and PCOS | fatigue, dry mouth, increased thirst, increased urination | Works well to control my blood sugars; had weight loss benefit the first year or so but that wore off. | F | 49 | 4 years | 6/20/2005 | 3 | PCOS/fertility | thirst, lethargy, nausea | I started out w/500 mg of the XR and felt pretty OK. It made me feel better than I had in a long time. Didn't get nausea side effects until I upped it to 1000 mg. Make sure you take it with meals at regular times. | F | 30 | 2 weeks | 1/27/2005 | 1 | pre-pre type II diabetes | cramps and 5 bowel movements per morning (in 2 hour period), fatigue, etc.. | got off of the stuff! | F | 32 | 1 years | 3/18/2004 | 3 | type 2 diabetes | I switched to Glucophage XR because I was unable to tolerate the side effect of nausea with regular Glucophage. The XR does not work as well as the regular and I have to take double the dosage (2000mg of the XR vs 1000mg of the regular) to achieve comparable results. The good news is that there is no nausea. | F | 61 | 2 months | 3/4/2003 | 2 | NUMBNESS IN FACE. | M | 62 | 3 months | 1/2/2002 |
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