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 |
| 3 | pcos | off and on bouts of diarrhea, mild headaches, lose of energy | had hoped to regulate cycle and loose weight but so far neither has happened, waiting to increase dose in 3 weeks. | F | 35 | 1 months | 8/3/2002 | 3 | Diabetes | Didn't experience any major side effects, some diarrhea but it subsided after a month after I cut out all pure sugar foods. | Medicine became less effective over time and Advandia had to be added. The two combined work great. You don't experience the diarrhea that you do with Glucophage alone. | F | 48 | 11 months | 7/29/2002 | 4 | insulin resistant | dry mouth, sick feeling, gas, decrease in hunger(thanks), no diarrhea(?) | hand on scales are slowly dropping!!!!!!!!! | F | 51 | 1 months | 7/12/2002 | 3 | PCOS | General "sick" feeling, diareah, nausea, and vomiting. If anyone has any suggestions to combat the "sick" feeling and the vomiting, please post it on this website. I take 1500 mgs. every night at dinner. | I honestly can't tell if it's working because I've been unable to tolerate it (mainly due to the vomiting) for long periods of time. However, it seems that my period is becoming regular. | F | 24 | 2 months | 4/23/2002 | 3 | type 2 diabetes | Constant diarrhea, stomach pains, nausea | It's certainly helped to keep my blood sugar at the approiate level, however, the side effects are annoying | F | 58 | 4 months | 1/25/2002 | 5 | Diabetes | Diarrhea for first two weeks | Glucophage,following advice of dietician, good eating habits and exercise resulted in 107 lb weight loss, kept off for 2 years, and an ACH1 under 7 for over a year. | F | 31 | 2.5 years | 1/23/2002 | 4 | insulin resistane/fertility | diarrhea in first week and a feeling of having to pee all the time.... | great results so far with hunger subsiding and weight loss | M | 27 | 1 months | 1/23/2002 | 4 | PCOS/IR | On the first day of increasing dosage I get GI upset, I sometimes have that metallic taste, the side effect that I am most pleased with is the decrease in hunger. | Over all I am happy with my results, My menstrual cycle has returned to pretty much normal, and I have lost 25lbs. | F | 29 | 4 months | 1/20/2002 | 3 | diabetes | i have severe diarrhea,gas,cramps,stomach pain,& 20 lbs. of weight loss in a three month period. It has helped to lower the blood sugar level but the side effects are hard to deal with. I have experienced extereme diarrhea, gas, cramps, pain, and a pancreas attack with high levels of lipase. Blood sugar levels and a1c have dropped but the side effects have been horrible. | F | 47 | 10 months | 1/13/2002 | 1 | PCOS | headaches, general discomfort/sickness, nausea, vomiting at times, horrible spells of diarrhea, abdominal pain and bloating | There has got to be something better out there to take for PCOS | F | 31 | 2 months | 1/9/2002 | 3 | DIABETES | | 1/6/2002 | 3 | DIABETES | DIARRHEA, HAIR LOSS, WEIGHT LOSS | AFTER A YR OF TAKING IT I BECAME SOMEWHAT IMPOTENT MAYBE ITS GLUCOPHAGE OR JUST HAVING DIABETES IN GENERAL | F | 28 | 1 years | 1/6/2002 | 4 | insulin resistent/possible PCOS | Prior to diagnosis I had diarrhea, now the diarrhea is less extreme. I am truely not hungry. | I have lost 8 lbs in the first week and half. I hope I feel this so positive a year from now! | F | 38 | 18 days | 1/4/2002 | 5 | glucose impaired | Lost 15lbs. First time e in 20 yrs. I found way to lose weight | F | 70 | 3 months | 12/31/2001 | 1 | Diabetes II | Extreme lethargic behavior | F | 38 | 2 weeks | 12/9/2001 | 2 | type II diabetes | nausea, upset stomach, loss of appetite, metal taste in mouth | has not really lowered my blood-sugar level | F | 46 | | 11/20/2001 | 5 | pcosw/hperincelimia | | 11/6/2001 | 5 | pcosw/hperincelimia | i need this drug it was my answer | thank god for glucophage! | F | 22 | 2 weeks | 11/6/2001 | 2 | Type 2 Diabetes | Diahirea Bad w/ea tablet / Same w/ 1/2 tablet. Have to stoptaking after 2 or 3 days. Then start again. I don't Recomend-it. | Had taken before with same results | M | 71 | 3 months | 10/29/2001 | 4 | M | 37 | 2 years | 9/27/2001 |