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I have type II diabetes. I have been given metformin twice a day, 1000 mg each one. My blood sugar?
... levels have 100 to 115. My problem is I have extreme Gas and bloating. My stomach growls, especially at night. I watch what I eat And my A1C is 5.6
When we take metformin can we have sugar?
I have been on metformin 500mg 1 a day. I am still picking up weight. I don't have sweet stuff but i have cravings. I feel tired and hungry all the time and i get palpitations
What should my blood sugar levels be after fasting while taking metformin?
What would be considered high? I checked my blood sugar before breakfast everyday for a week and my blood sugar levels were between 9 and 10.9 I've been on metformin for around 3 months now.
Does Metformin cause soreness in the mouth and tongue? Am taking two 500 mg tabs per day?
Just had a blood test and the results were fine.
Has anyone experienced blurred vision using metformin?
After upping my dose of 500mg metformin to 1000mg a day my vision is very blurry. I can't see without my readers on. Anyone else experiencing this. Please help!
Can metformin cause a change in taste?
My doctor put me on metformin about a month ago for my PCOS and lately I've been noticing that a lot of things don't taste right. Things I have loved my entire life taste weird and sometimes even so gross I can't eat them. The metformin is the only thing that has changed. Could it be... read more
What can be done for severe stomach pain after taking metformin?
I was prescribed metformin for diabetes but the pain and diarrhea are a daily problem. Is there a alternative to this medication?
Metformin - help PCOS medication isn’t helping me lose the weight?
I am 22 years old and I was first diagnosed with PCOS when I was 12 years old when I had two surgeries to take out two teratoma cysts. I never had to take any medication for it at the time But even having pcos I have been skinny my entire life up until the last two years. I have weighed 120 lbs all... read more
Is metformin and metformin hcl the same, identical drug? Requested a new written Rx from MD's?
... secretary for metformin and was sent a Rx for Metformin Hcl
Stopping metformin cold turkey, is it safe?
been on metformin for 3 months strictly adhered and to glucose levels @ 5+ every morning except this past week under stress and depression it jumped to 7.2 - 8.8, is my problem more stress and less insulin related
Is it dangerous to be in the sun when taking Metformin?
Will sun screen protect me enough if in the sun when taking Metformin? Is there a danger being in the sun should one forget to apply sunscreen? Thanks
Metformin, could this medicine help my ovarian cysts? I'm not even diabetic!?
my diagnosis is... polycystic ovaries... over a dozen cysts in each of my ovaries from an OB-GYN in the Philippines after a transvaginal exam. i was prescribed Metformin HCI, 500 mg, 3x a day, for a whole year. i never had a blood drawn in the Philippines. i was never diagnosed diabetes, last check... read more
What foods are good to eat for someone allergic to sulfa drugs. Thanks?
I'm allergic to sulfa drugs and I find that certain foods give me problems like itching and scalding of the mouth and also will make my eyes hurt & water. I just need to know what is available to help me with this sulfa allergy. I also have problems with medicines that do not contain sulfa... read more
Is it safe to take Tadalafil(=Cialis, for impotence) while taking Metformin for Diabetes?
Is it safe to take Tadalafil(=Cialis, for impotence) while taking Metformin for Diabetes? Because of Diabetes, my husband as some case of impotence. He wants to take Cialis, to improve our sex life, but is it safe, since he already takes Metformin everyday for his Diabetes?
Metformin and phentermine?
What has weight loss been like for anyone taking metformin and phintermine. My dr put me on both for wieght loss due to pcos
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