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 | Syndrome X (Pre-diabetic) | The only side effect I experienced was pain in the stomach, if I took the medicine WITHOUT food. Otherwise, medicine was fine for me. I am curious if anyone experienced leg cramps with this medicine? I am not sure if my cramps are associated with the medicine or not. Anyone???? | Seems to aid in weight loss, as I have been taking medicine for 1.5 months and lost 16 pounds. | F | 34 | 1.5 months | 4/26/2006 | 3 | PCOS | The bloating is unbearable! I haven't had abdominal bloating like this since I was 6months pregnant. Any help or suggestions out there? Love to hear them. Decreased appetite, no weight loss-frustrated! Taking 1000mg/day | I am hopeful that this will reduced the cysts and return me to a "normal" cycle. it's somewhat comforting to have a name for what my body has been going thru for the past few years, and nice to know that I am not alone. Been taking meds for 1 month | F | 35 | 1 months | 4/20/2006 | 5 | pcos/infertility/hyperinsulinemia | diarrhea (quick onset), more energy, too soon to tell | I am very hopeful that this will resume my menstrual cycles that are non-existent. I am taking 500mg 1st wk, then increasing 500mg each week until I reach 2000mg in the 4th week. | F | 28 | 4 days | 4/10/2006 | 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 | 5 | diabetes 2 | I did have to go the bathroom all the time at first but now i do not. I have not lost any weight but i am only taking 500 mg. I hope i do lose. | For all those people who felt weird at first keep taking it does work. i started taking it before i went to bed and it works better for me. wonderful drug | F | 39 | 3 months | 3/31/2006 | 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 | 4 | PCO | Head aches, bloated, nausea & sickness feel really lousy from time to time and loss of appitite at very firt stage of taking tablets | I have been taking 1500mg a day for about 3 wks so far I can say not helped in weight loss but think need to change my diet. | F | 23 | 21 days | 3/14/2006 | 5 | type 2 diabetic | After 3 months of taking the glucophage I became pregnant with my first baby, at 37 years old. Outside of pregnancy I had no side affect at all. I now have a second child. Thank you glucophage! | F | 40 | 4 years | 3/11/2006 | 3 | type II | Have been taking 1k every night 2 yrs, must eat in morning pretty quickly or very irratible. No other side effects. | Blood sugar seems to be increasing in am 150-190 after fasting and 1K at night. Dr. has just increased dosage to 500 in morning and still 1k at night. Have done for two days I seem to be hungry constantly, but have lost 2 pounds. | F | 35 | 2 days | 3/11/2006 | 3 | Insulin Resistance | Terrible nausea, diarrea, bloating, gas, lethargy, headaches and exhaustion. Definite loss of appetite and blood sugars seem good. | F | 50 | 10 days | 3/6/2006 | 3 | PCOS | SICK...Feel Horrible. Nauseous and tired. Do not want to eat anything...... | F | 30 | 4 days | 2/27/2006 | 5 | insulin resistant | Gas and bloating the first couple of weeks but went away. | I have been taking it for about 6 weeks and have lost 8 pounds. I have more energy and less of an appetite. | F | 35 | 6 weeks | 2/26/2006 | 4 | PCOS | Actually tolerated the drug very well | Did aid in weight loss | M | 14 | 3 months | 2/14/2006 | 5 | Type 2 | First few days I had very loose stools and had to run to the bathroom. Stomach cramps too. | Keep with it! The side affects do go away. I have begun to lose weight and have much more energy. | F | 40 | 2 months | 2/8/2006 | 3 | PCOS | diarrhea...diarrhea...lost 5 pounds so far, not shaving as often | F | 28 | 39 days | 2/8/2006 | 3 | PCOS | Headache in back of head and temples, nausea and fatigue, loose stools, lack of appetite. | Only on it for 1 week and am hoping the side effects subside...I need to lose weight and want the hair growth to subside! | F | 44 | 7 days | 2/6/2006 | 5 | PCOS | Bloated stomach, gas and a sicky feeling in back of throat (mainly at night)...and now n then stomach cramps | i find i feel worse if take the pill before eating...but im slightly more alert about getting n doing things..and dont sem to eat as much as i did before due to the bloatedness | F | 32 | 12 days | 1/29/2006 | 4 | PCOS | Complete loss of appetite and aversion to many foods I had previously enjoyed. Nausea more or less constant and diarrhoea with specific foods (mostly carbs), particularly if taken on empty stomach or with a very small meal. So far lost 7 lbs in weight. | Within 1 month of starting the drug I had my first period for 5 months. Hoping it will kick-start ovulation for me. I'm putting up with the side effects because I am desperate to get pregnant, and because I need to lose some weight and it has never been easier! | F | 30 | 2 months | 1/20/2006 | 4 | PCOS / fertility | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, intense cravings | The side effects were awful at first but I'm really glad I stuck it out because it REALLY regulated my menstrual cycles. Hopefully we'll get pregnant with it! | F | 23 | 7 months | 1/15/2006 | 2 | PCOS | Nausea, stomach cramps bouts of diarreah, unpredictable bowel movements. Some stomach pain. Never take on an empty stomach as I did and it was awful. | Going to stop it for a few days to see if it helps with the bowel movements, if it does then will see GP about changing to something else, maybe a slow release version whichI have heard about. | 35 | 3 months | 1/13/2006 |