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I am an MD, and I have about 300 diabetic patients, and I am myself a diabetic. I prescribe and use metformin. The only side effects of note are intestinal problems, and perhaps some patients are more susceptible than others. To decrease or avoid these problems, take metformin with a meal, and eat plenty of fiber; taking psyllium helps decrease gas. Most people here think that anything that happen...

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I took it for polycystic ovary syndrome and being on this medicine almost killed me

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P Guidry | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
2/24/2024
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.3
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I take Synjardy which has metformin in it. The medication itself works but I had to take a hair follicle drug screen for a job and it came back as methamphetamine positive. I do not do drugs so I started investigating and found that metformin causes false positives for methamphetamine. I lost the job because I was not able to prove it. The doctor at the drug screen company said the internet has a lot of false information in it and basically told me I was lying. They want me to take a Substance Abuse Program and then I can retest but it will have the same result because I'm still taking the medication. I need the medication because it keeps my diabetes down. Basically I'm screwed.Read More Read Less

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Carol Keeling | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/6/2024
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 1.0
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Have taken this medication for 2 months and every single day I have felt very sick 500ml and 2 500 ml evening couldn't take any longer really felt poorly and depressed so doctor changed to the slow release 1 morning 1 evening both 500 ml and that seems to have worked and I no longer feel sick .I got the information from my pharmacist and explained how the medication worked .

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Nomad | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
2/2/2024
Condition: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.0
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I felt tired all the time and my sex drive dropped a lot. Not sure if it lowered my blood sugar.

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
1/30/2024
Condition: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 1.7
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I suffered from stiff and sore neck and arms,I stopped taking it and symptoms went away,tried again,for two days and pain in my neck was worse than ever,I had to take a Tylenol 4 at night so I could sleep I am done with metformin, I am certain it was the metformin that was causing the aches and pains

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Antonio | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
1/26/2024
Condition: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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I take Metformin to prevent diabetes. It’s stabilizing my blood sugar at a prediabetic A1C. My A1C was increasing overtime and unstable. I experience no side effects. I even take it on an empty stomach sometimes.

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Joyce Yorwatei | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/16/2023
Condition: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been on Metformin 500 for 9 months and counting. The only side effect I have had are some diarrhea in the first week, dizziness and dry mouth. The dry mouth still continues but I guess that is why they said to drink plenty of fluid. Mine choice of fluid is water any day. I started with a weight gain of 248 I'm down to 205. I go back to see my doctor next month.

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Gail | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/11/2023
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.0
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Suffer from acid reflux for years. Diagnosed Diabetes 2. Told to take 500mg Metex XR. Day 4 belching ,farting,constipated, and upper belly constant pain. Day 5 not going to take it . Eat better , walk daily and drink water and what will be will be.

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Anonymous | Female |
12/7/2023
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 1.0
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I have type 2 diabetes and my doctor put me on metformin for 3 months all it did was make me gassy, constipated and messed with my acid reflux. Then she switch and put me on the metformin ER for a month which was racing up my heart, right side pain, joints pain/muscle pain and making me gassy. Now she is going to say some those did help am going to switch you to A new medication Januvia I looked it up and there is so much side effect with that pill I am not going to take that Am going to continue doing it the the natural way drink my walk exercise and change my eating lifestyle Read More Read Less

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Stacey | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/1/2023
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 1.3
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Ive been on metformin 750 mg extended release for 5 days and im am experiencing major diarrhea, stomach pain, left side pain, neck pain, headache, vomiting, and having emotional break down where as if i talk to people i just start crying uncontrollably and just totally feel off ....i dont like the way this pill makes me feel im a very active person and un afraid to leave my house because i have diarrhea so bad i cant even go to they gym. This medicine stop my normal day of life.... i know it works of some people and thats great its just not for me im not a very emotional person but for having a breakdown every time i talk to some one really i cant live like this and this is only from being on this pill for 5 days...Has anyone else experienced this emotional breakdown with this medication?Read More Read Less

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Treva | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/30/2023
Condition: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.7
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Diarrhea,gassyness, A1camedown sugars still high, on 2 -500 mpg a day. Sometimes feel dizzy , not right.dr didn’t prescribe B12 vitamins, but maybe I should. Tired.

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Kniow Won | 65-74 | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/19/2023
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.7
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First time I tried Metformin I broke out in a rash, so I stopped it. I cycled through other drugs like Glipizide, but had issues with them as well. Second attempt at using Metformin seemed to go better as I stuck with it through the rash. It seemed to be my solution. So I THOUGHT! Over the next year or so I was losing control of BM's. I had to be within 15 seconds of a bathroom or else. I thought I was going to need depends for the rest of my life. Totally depresssed. I stopped leaving my house. I sold my car. I missed 3 Graduations and 3 Weddings for fear of an accident. Every time I saw the Dr. I'd mention my issue, but never did they say my Loss of control could have been from Metformin. I didn't think it was related to Metformin either as it came on slowly, over time. I researched and didn't see anyone else say they went through this too. I finally gave up and decided to reset. I stopped ALL my meds for a month and what do you know. I became regular again. I'm pretty mad that my Dr. said NOTHING when I'd mention it and I'm mad at myself that I didn't put 2 and 2 together sooner. So depressing. I may be able to get afford another car down the road, but I will never get those Family events back. I hate Metformin...Read More Read Less

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Mrs. Orne | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/16/2023
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.0
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My biggest issue is the size dang there as big as a canoe!! I’ve choked twice trying to get them down I live by myself very scary, I have no side effects and know I need something for my diabetes but definitely something smaller. I also just read it comes in liquid form now where talking!! Does anyone else find these huge pills hard to swallow? And is anyone else on the liquid? Thank you. Mrs. Orne Maine

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Hal | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/11/2023
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 1.3
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DX with borderline T2DM 10 years ago managed to control with diet and exercise until last year 2020 post a Covid 19 episode. During the last two years, while on Glumetza, I have experienced nothing short of feeling so ill, that I was just waiting to die. The side effects of Glumetza, for me anyway, was awful. Insomnia, irregular breathing at night, nightmares, irregular rapid heart rate, muscle weakness, headaches, blurred vision, weight loss, and as time moved on the symptoms became worse and more frequent. It reached a point where I could not think straight and experienced an overwhelming sense of doom, something I had heard about but, never experienced. I called my GP they did some labs. Everything seemed to be normal with a A1c 6.3%. I ceased the Medication for a period of six weeks and also fasted 4 days per-week to control BGL. Slowly after several weeks, I noted a huge change in my symptoms for the better. By week six, it was as if, I had been reborn. I was elated. Following my GP's request I started taking it again. It became obvious after two months I began to experience similar symptoms. This time the night-mares were becoming very violent. I would wake up with heart rates of 200 BPM and chest pain. I had enough, I took myself too the local ER and explained what was going on, and stopped taking the Glumetza (Metformin ER) While at the ER, I explained I was a retired ICU Nurse, with 40 years experience and knew what I was talking about. In their and my favour every test known to mankind was completed on me during the next several months and nothing was found to be out of the norm. My (A1c > 6.7) It has been three months now without Glumetza and I feel great. I my consider taking Jardinance in the future to keep my A1c down. Never, Never, again will I suggest, recommend or take Metformin again. Read More Read Less

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Phillip | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/10/2023
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 1.0
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This stuff was poison to my body. Over time I felt brain dead. Tired all the time no energy at all. Heart beat was off. No interest in living. This stuff is like I said poison. After I quit it I want to live life again.

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Mark | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/4/2023
Condition: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.3
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Excellent

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Tommy | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
10/23/2023
Condition: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.0
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I'm a type 2 diabetic. I was prescribed and been taking metformin since 2004. Lately it's been making me feel weak and very tired all the time. I took it up on myself to discontinue taking metformin, and I can't tell you how very much better I feel. I'm seeing an endocrinologist this week for his input or other alternatives.

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Missy | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/19/2023
Condition: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 1.7
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Dr prescribed Metformin, stated after routine annual blood labs that A1C was up, prediabetic, so add the fact of overweight, kidney stones, gall stones, IBS & with family history of diabetes. Start with 500mg 2x day and build up to 1000 mg 2x day. After 2 weeks, lost 12 lbs, but the gut wrenching pain, gas, nausea, diarrhea, & now constipation. Already was on BP and cholesterol meds. So now can't always tell what is causing it, but can because I was feeling quite well til I started taking this RX. Now I have no appetite, so hard to eat meals, don't drink enough water, due to the gas erupting (both ends), so now getting dehydrated. Trying to eat enough and items that won't cause more gas. It feels like I am in the original Alien movie, just waiting for it to burst thru my tummy, lower left side hurts the worse with cramping. But what gets me is we didn't do more tests prior, cuz I learned that stress can also cause A1C to change, and since I had been under alot having to take care of things as my brother passed away in August and taking care of my mother for 2 months, I wasn't necessarily eating the best for 2 months, not meaning bad foods, just skipping too many meals. So when they state they prescribe this for the better of your health and side effects are suppose to be minimal, I don't agree. Suppose to go on a group bus trip next month 3-4 hour drive, now I am worried about how will I handle these side effects, as there have been times I feel like I wanted to get to the urgent care or ER, as it hurts that bad.Read More Read Less

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Elizabeth | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
10/7/2023
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 4.7
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I feel better, but now they have to deal tst they're reducing the dosage. I don't want to be lowered . I am very upset and thinking the worst.

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Kim | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/13/2023
Condition: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 1.0
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This medication makes me feel awful. Stomach aches, back aches, severe headaches, bad gas and bloated.

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katiecarsi66 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/7/2023
Condition: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 5.0
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I am overweight and prediabetic. I started a weightloss journey which included better diet, more water and 30+ minutes of exercise 4-5 times a week (just walking). I was down 30 pounds a month ago when I asked my doctor if I could try it to help bring down my diabetes risk. I was taking it with dinner per my doctor's advice. But I kept forgetting it and started taking it at night with all my other meds. I gues I am lucky because I don't think I've had any side-effects. Not sure but I think it did help me lose 10 more pounds in the month since I started it. But my bowel movements have been fine, no upset stomach, no changes in metal status, literally no changes in anything. I will go back to the doc in mid October and see where my numbers come in for the Pre-Diabetic situation.... so far so good!Read More Read Less

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