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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Reviewer: amandagelnett, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Started med's about three weeks go, 850 x 3 daily, since starting , stomach has been upset daily,, diahrea constantly,, muscles ache,, sugars have lowered somewhat,, hate feeling sick due to med's felt better with uncontrolled sugars,, husband says hang in there it'll get better,, doesn't understand not him feeling ill..
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Reviewer: MARK, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Hi, my name is Mark. I have been taking metformin for about a year. i am 48 years old, my dad and 2 brothers are on the needle, i am doing my best not to be. started on 1000 1x,than got raised 2 2000 per day. my drawback was STOMACH UPSET, WANTED TO THROW UP, GASSY, WENT THROUGH A PACK OF TUMS AND ROLAIDS OFTER. called dr, told me to take with food, MUCH BETTER. TRY TAKING WITH LUNCH AND DI
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Reviewer: Maureen , 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Metformin has worked great for me. My blood sugar levels (at 12-hr fasting/3 months of use) has gone from 239 to 157. Not a miracle but I'm on my way. No side effects whatsoever to report.
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Reviewer: jack, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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