metformin

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Is it true

BarBaraPrz @BarBaraPrz (51819) • St. Catharines, Ontario 11 Mar 25

I saw my doctor yesterday, and she wanted to put me on metaformin, to decrease my cravings for sweets, among other things (polycystic ovary syndrome, metabolic syndrome). When I mentioned it to a friend who thinks she knows...

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Confused

TaxiLady @Ghostlady (2359) • United States 19 Aug 24

Last night I did not fix or even eat a meal. Every time I thought of what I might want to eat ..my stomach said YUCK. I just didn't feel like eating anything. I finally DID eat a pack of Ritz crackers with peanut filling. Figured...

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TZD and Metformin are good for type 2 diabetes patients to keep normal blood glucose level

Palash Das @onlinepalash (77) • Kolkata, India 26 Oct 19

Insulin sensitizing agents used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Two classes of oral hypoglycemia agents currently used in worldwide to improve the action of insulin. These are [b]Thiazolidinediones (TZD) and...

type 2 diabetes

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Doctor´s appointment today.

marguicha @marguicha (230350) • Chile 20 Sep 16

So the wonderflu holidays ended, I slept more than ever andnow, whether I like it or not I will have to go to the doctor. She is a diabetologist and I will take the tests I have so that she can see them. I hope she doesn´t need...

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My metformin is increased today

ajithlal @ajithlal (14716) • India 19 Jul 16

My metformin has increased from 1000 mg to 2000 mg daily as my blood sugars are high. Anyone has taken metformin and do it help with weight loss? Does metformin helps with blood sugar control?

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Metformin use for PCOS

melissa14344 @melissa14344 (211) • Philippines 10 Dec 12

Hi Mylotters! I am diagnosed to have a Polycyctic Ovary syndrome. I have irregular menstruation. I am done taking pills and for a time I thought my menstruation is already normalized. However, after a couple of months here I am...

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Medications and Heart Fluttering??

bloo_equinox @bloo_equinox (422) • United States 3 Sep 09

My best friend was complaining of a headache this morning, and she decided to take some ibuprofen... which I found out were QUITE high powered (just a few moments ago, actually)... she took about 3 for her headache, then she said...

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Irregular Period--help please!

jazzistar79 @jazzistar79 (11) • United States 15 Aug 08

I am at a complete loss here. I have had PCOS since I was 16. I am now 29. For the entire time, it has been a real struggle for me to get a period. I have been on birth control to regulate, provera, and more recently metformin....

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PCOS and Metformin??

MissRissa74 @MissRissa74 (472) • United States 3 Apr 08

Hello. I went to the doctor today and found out that I have PCOS. So, they put me on a medicine called Metformin that is supposed to really help. Have any of you taken this med before? Does it really help? Does it help you lose...

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Side effects of Metformin

515243856 @515243856 (1) 19 Oct 07

Does anyone else have really bad diarrhea within 1-2 hours of taking your dosage of Metformin? If so, have you found any way to relieve this side effect, does it ease up on its own, or should I talk to my doctor about it? I don't...

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How do you cope with your PCOS and how has it changed/affected your life

littlemissdaisies @littlemissdaisies (52) 30 Jul 07

I was diagnosed 11 years ago. I have no menstrual cycle but have not tried for children yet. I am taking metformin a while back so hopefully that will have an impact on my rising weight! Im interested to hear how other people are...

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polycystic ovarian syndrome

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Have any of you taken Metformin (Glucophage) while nursing?

luv2cook4u @luv2cook4u (398) • United States 26 May 07

I take Metformin (1000mg) twice a day and nurse my 6 month old. I have been told by both her pediatrician and my OB that the Metformin is safe while nursing, but the baby seems to really suffer from GI problems when I take the...

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which do you think is better, the regular Met or Met ER??

MoonWell @MoonWell (5) • United States 22 May 07

I've been on regular Met for almost 2 years now. I'm not a diabetic, I have insulin resistance. I also have pcos. I have horrible side effects with the met though. Mostly digestive issues, like diarrhea. I can't eat anything...

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Metformin and Insulin resistance

vidhukriis @vidhukriis (6) • United States 14 Mar 07

How does metformin work in insulin resistivity and help in ovulation? can u pls give me ur valid inputs.

Anyone on metformin?

marief2rnurse @marief2rnurse (2704) • United States 21 Feb 07

Are you taking it 3 times a day? How long have you been taking it? Is it true that the side effects go away when you've been taking it awhile? I just started on it and I really feel so bad all day long. Are you able to exercise at...

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Metformin ~ PCOS

TiffanieC @TiffanieC (827) • United States 26 Jan 07

I was wondering if anyone has been on Metformin for any reason? What was your experience? More specific... have you been put on Metformin for PCOS? I have PCOS and have finally gone off of birth control. We are waiting to see if...

polycystic ovarian syndrome

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