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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Diabetes / August 2005Metformin new user (question about side effects)
Hi, I'm off to see a doc in the morning about this and I was wondering what the collective experience of the people here had to say. Especially with the knowledge that there are a few side-effects that new users get which spontaneously vanish after a while. I started Metformin 500mg/day about four days ago and am getting the following: o lower back and side pain o abdominal discomfort o general feeling of discomfort o headaches Are these some of the common side effects that might magically vanish soon? Like I said I'm seeing to the doc tomorrow, but I was just curious. <side note> This is nothing...give me some Tramadol (esp. SR), wait a few hours and then tick off every single one of the listed side effects - common, less common and rare. </side note> Bastian. It's pretty common to have some stomach distress, gas, cramps etc., for the first couple of weeks, but definitely check with your doc tmw. The first time I took it a few years ago, I never did get over the side effects and had to stop taking it, but this time I haven't had a problem with it. Good luck. -- Cheri Bastian wrote in message ... >Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] >Bastian. >-- > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > Bastian. > -- Bastian, is your Metformin the extended-release kind? I understand there are fewer gastrointestinal problems with Metformin ER. I have a very touchy GI system, so the doc put me on Met ER right from the start; I never had any problems. I've also found that my BGs are controlled better with the ER. I found that out when I got the regular Metformin in error when I had a prescription filled. Karen Type 2 Metformin ER 1000 mg. twice a day Glipizide ER 10 mg. once a day : Hi, : I'm off to see a doc in the morning about this and I was wondering what : the collective experience of the people here had to say. Especially with : the knowledge that there are a few side-effects that new users get : which spontaneously vanish after a while. : I started Metformin 500mg/day about four days ago and am getting the : following: : o lower back and side pain : o abdominal discomfort : o general feeling of discomfort : o headaches : Are these some of the common side effects that might magically vanish soon? : Like I said I'm seeing to the doc tomorrow, but I was just curious. Abdminal discomfort is a mild term for what some get as a side effect. That is often why you are started on a low(500MGx i low) dose so you get acclimated gradually. Usually, peole get over this effect after a while. DSome don't . I had been put on the extended reslease version and it works bettr for my stomach. No more livign on immodium. As for the others, I don't know, but suggest y do check with your doctor. Wendy Bastian, I dont remember any of those side effects when I started the metformin, except for the stomach discomfot which I still have after four or five years on it. Loretta -- In tribute to the United States of America and the State of Israel, two bastions of strength in a world filled with strife and terrorism. >I started Metformin 500mg/day about four days ago and am getting the >following: [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > o general feeling of discomfort > o headaches I've been taking Metformin since early June. Initially I had quite a bit of lower GI trouble. Once I figured out that I should pad the stuff with a good portion of carbs most of that trouble went away. Now I'm just thirsty all the time, but my 30-day average BG was 109, 45-day was 103. I'd rather drink more water than spend more "quality time" in the bathroom. +++++++++++++ Reply to the list as I do not publish an email address to USENET. This practice has cut my spam by more than 95%. Of course, I did have to abandon a perfectly good email account... > Hi, > > I'm off to see a doc in the morning about this and I was wondering what > the collective experience of the people here had to say. Especially with > the knowledge that there are a few side-effects that new users get > which spontaneously vanish after a while. Probably just the usual but because of the muscle pain the doc is testing me for the highly unlikely side effect of lactic acidosis - just to make sure. All good. Bastian. : > Hi, : > : > I'm off to see a doc in the morning about this and I was wondering what : > the collective experience of the people here had to say. Especially with : > the knowledge that there are a few side-effects that new users get : > which spontaneously vanish after a while. : Probably just the usual but because of the muscle pain the doc is : testing me for the highly unlikely side effect of lactic acidosis - just : to make sure. : All good. : Bastian. Sounds like a smart doc on tht. Lactic asidosis is the very, very rag=re bad side effect from Metformin and in this case should be checked out. good luck! Wendy |
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