Anyone take Metformin?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed May 07, 2008 5:08 am

Stephi:
My doctor does an A-1C check on my blood every 3 months.
How much or how little medicine I take is based on my blood glucose levels. (sugar in the blood).
The medicine is to control the amount of the blood sugar.
My neices take only 500 mlg. per day.
It depends on the person and the condition and on how well one manages his/her diet.
Diet is the most important factor in managing diabetes.
MJ

StevenFarrisOhio · Post by **StevenFarrisOhio** » Wed May 07, 2008 5:51 am

I am not a doctor but 2000mg sounds high. I was started on 500mg then my A1C dropped and I only take 1/2 a pill. Although everyone is different...

stephyannette · Post by **stephyannette** » Wed May 07, 2008 3:35 pm

Nikki - I wish I didn't have to take meds either. I am on three right now. Hopefully someday I can be med free.

Cornflower - I don't get my blood sugar checked regularly. She didn't even tell me I should monitor it. SHe just kind of threw me on the pills and said come back in 6 months. So I have no idea if the pills are doing anything, or what.

Steven - The nurse at my general doctors office thought 2000 mgs was pretty high too. Especially since I wasn't diagnosed diabetic. I don't know. I am losing faith in the medical practic these days, hah.

bashia0508 · Post by **bashia0508** » Thu May 29, 2008 11:03 am

Hi Stephy...I take 1000 MG twice daily for Type 2 diabetes and, yes I have problems like yours. I've been on metformin for about 2 yrs. now. The problem is, I take other meds and can't tell what is causing my weird head feelings, (mainly spaciness and lack of concentration), feeling tired and my ears feeling plugged. Since you brought this up, I think I'll look into it more. I get diarrhea only off and on now, but in the beginning I had it and stomach upset majorly (my doctor warned me about it). It tapered off after a while. I find that taking the metformin while I'm eating, not before or after, helped. You might experiment to see if that helps. I continue taking it because it helps control my sugars. Best wishes....Barb

Mello Nello · Post by **Mello Nello** » Fri May 30, 2008 8:59 pm

My husband has had type2 diabetes for several years. He started out with Starlx and didnt follow the diet or anything else. He was then added metfornin.
He does moniter his blood twice a day. IN february this year he started on Nurtisystem advanced for diabetics. In 4 monts he has lost 25 pds, and is down to ONE pill a day and his sugar is great!
He feels better than in years. He exercises,and just follows the nutrisystem diet. The metformin is all he is on now and he takes it just before his meal. Hope this helps. Please get a moniter and check your blood sugar daily.

KRISTEN · Post by **KRISTEN** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 5:32 pm

My grandma takes it for diabetes.She seems to do fine with it.

Michael John · Post by **Michael John** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 2:32 am

I have been taking Metaformin off and on for the past 10, years per Type II Diabetes. I was warned of the stomach symptoms, but unaware of the hearing issues. Understand that it is well tolerated even up to 3000 units per day. However this is for Diabetes. Funny thing and due to my anxiety, is that while I do not seem to have any adverse symptoms taking this prescription, any other prescribed drug causes symptoms which can only be traced to my anxieties over taking drugs. This is not to say that symptoms cannot be real, but for me, most are in my head. I would check with your MD, as I too started off on time released 500mgs and have periodic blood checks. Best

tmyfrnk73 · Post by **tmyfrnk73** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 6:27 am

I have been taking Metformin 2000mg twice a day for over a year now for Type II and PCOS. I am still tired all the time and have occastional upset stomach. I also just recently noticed plugged ear feelings. I've gained about 20lbs. but also quit smoking around the time I started Metformin.
Stephy - If you don't have diabetes now, Metformin could prevent you from getting it. Keep taking it! The side effects get better!! I am 34 and still trying to have a baby because of PCOS.