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Metformin-how long do you give it?

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:? Just had to say that I was prescribed metformin 10 days ago and told to start off with one 500mg for a week then up it to two.Within 3 hours of the first tablet everything hit home, stomach cramps, wind,diarrohea, tiredness and by day 3 I was ready to say to hell with it there has to be something different to this.

I then spoke to 3 others in a forum and was told that if it should right itself within 2 weeks if you persevere; if it doesn't then you may need to look at alternatives. So, I persevered and made sure I was always near a loo! Day 8 I didn't seem to be experiencing these things as bad, day 9 was a relatively normal day, day 10 I appeared back to how I was. I've just started taking 500mg twice a day. It's day three and I haven't had any of the previous symptoms....however I do feel very, very fatigued. I think I'll give it a week to right itself and then may need to see someone as this is not normal. But, I live in hope that it will go away.

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  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    hi there, I was prescribed metformin 3 x daily and as i had a steady build up , ie started on one a day for 2 weeks, then 2 for 2 weeks then to full dose, Couldnt cope with full dose as tumy pain and the poo`s was too bad, so stayed on twice daily for 4 months , after this i found because my body had got used to it , and i lost a stone I increased to full dose of 3 a day an it was no trouble , so I guess im saying u shouldgive your body longer to adjust.

    Good luck

  • papaloubna
    papaloubna Guest

    Posted

    try and wait for a few days

    If the stomach upset persists, still ask your GP for the ER/@XR type of metformin

    its reaction is slower but the side effects of diarrohea stomach cramps etc should go away

  • steven46877
    steven46877 Guest

    Posted

    I went from ?standard? Metformin to ?extended release? Metformin  ..which only made a marginal difference to me.

    In the Letters page of a diabetes mag  ..a reader recommended trying charcoal tablet supplements  ..which again only made a bit of a difference.

    In the next issue of the mag  ..another reader suggested 0.2 ml Peppermint Oil capsules as a supplement to Metformin  ..and these really did make a difference to me.  

    Please consult your doctor.

     

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