Reviewer: ABAID, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I have been experiencing severe constipation rather hardened dry stool causing difficulty in excretion. I am thinking to discontinue Glucophage oral.

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I have been experiencing severe constipation rather hardened dry stool causing difficulty in excretion. I am thinking to discontinue Glucophage oral.
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Reviewer: jim fetterolf, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Diagnosed with Type 2 Dec 7, '10, started 500 mg/day Dec 8, have lost 17 pounds in 3 months with diet change, blood sugar average has dropped below 120, A1c of 6.0 after 3 months, no side effects. Energy level improved a little, eyesight a little less fuzzy, in general feel better and under control, but need to get more active. I've been pleased with the drug, it only costs $4.00/mo. Am 59 yrs ... Show Full Comment

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Diagnosed with Type 2 Dec 7, '10, started 500 mg/day Dec 8, have lost 17 pounds in 3 months with diet change, blood sugar average has dropped below 120, A1c of 6.0 after 3 months, no side effects. Energy level improved a little, eyesight a little less fuzzy, in general feel better and under control, but need to get more active. I've been pleased with the drug, it only costs $4.00/mo. Am 59 yrs old, 5'7, currently 200 lbs. My cholesterol and triglycerides even dropped by about a third.
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Reviewer: bebe, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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2005 diabetes 2.take 2000 a day. i am convinced this is making me car sick and dizzy.i know b/c when i was off of it for 5 days, i had a perfectly great car ride to the beach. i tested it by reading, leaning over while moving. got to the event, and said 'what is differnt?" Im not car sick, arriving at an event feeling odd. i also tink i have very bad joint pain with this. this same time perio ... Show Full Comment

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2005 diabetes 2.take 2000 a day. i am convinced this is making me car sick and dizzy.i know b/c when i was off of it for 5 days, i had a perfectly great car ride to the beach. i tested it by reading, leaning over while moving. got to the event, and said 'what is differnt?" Im not car sick, arriving at an event feeling odd. i also tink i have very bad joint pain with this. this same time period i found myself running up some stairs and back. many trips i miss out on. and any kind of a ship cruise is out of the question. any one else. love to hear from you. also in 06 i was in hosp for 5 days, and on insulin shots. tho it was a difficult surgery, i ahd this underlying stability. i think it was the shots. anyone else? don't want to start shots but prob want to change metformin. what else have you used. glad to find this posting.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I've been on this medication for 3 weeks and some of the side effects were awful for me. Had to take 2 doses per day w/food. Talk about nausea, diarrhea, a lil lightheaded, being tired all day long and that was for the first 3 days. Then started 1 dose per day w/meal. Same symptoms, being nausea was the worst. So I started taking it at dinner time so I won't have that nausea feeling all day. Well ... Show Full Comment

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I've been on this medication for 3 weeks and some of the side effects were awful for me. Had to take 2 doses per day w/food. Talk about nausea, diarrhea, a lil lightheaded, being tired all day long and that was for the first 3 days. Then started 1 dose per day w/meal. Same symptoms, being nausea was the worst. So I started taking it at dinner time so I won't have that nausea feeling all day. Well I was sick before I go to bed and sometimes in the morning. My meds was just changed to Glucotrol so I'll see how that works.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I was told by my doctor to start a combination treatment of glucophage oral and insulin. What can you tell me to expect as far as dosage and side effects. I am starting at 60mgs of lantus and 500mgs of glucophage twice a day. thank you

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I was told by my doctor to start a combination treatment of glucophage oral and insulin. What can you tell me to expect as far as dosage and side effects. I am starting at 60mgs of lantus and 500mgs of glucophage twice a day. thank you
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