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tjspidur1
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Metformin --- side effects – how long until…

After 3.5 weeks finally worked my way up to 2000mg this week. Had side effects before – loss of appetite, dizzy, nausea, etc. Once I hit 2000 on Tuesday I have been a mess – exhausted, I am a space cadet and I have taken nausea to a new level. I heard that they should subside or at least decrease in intensity over 7-10 days when body adjusts.

RE suggested 3 options: 1) stick it out 2) stay at 1500 3) change meds but I don’t have many options due to liver issues I am having.

Anyone wait the 7-10 days with success?

Posted 7/6/06 2:11 PM
 
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Re: Metformin --- side effects – how long until…

I have a strong stomach, so I can only imagine what you are going through. Try to fiddle with your diet some and what has helped me was to take to pills at night, all in one shot..that way by morning, they just worked their way out with little interuption to my day.

I also tried to drink a little milk with them in the beginning.

I hope this helps!

Posted 7/6/06 3:50 PM
 

krashnburn
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Re: Metformin --- side effects – how long until…

At two pills a day I was having really bad gas (both painful and embarassing Chat Icon ), loss of appetite and nauseau. I found that eating small frequest meals and having OJ with my pills and more fruit made me feel better. I went to 3 pills and couldn't work--I was a mess. I had contractors in at work and couldn't afford to "wait it out" so I went back to two pills and waited it out there. Took about another week to settle in and then I was back to normal, with a slight increase in gas (Chat Icon again). If your brave/strong enough to stick it out, you'll be fine soon. Otherwise, go back down to 1500.

Posted 7/6/06 4:11 PM
 

anonMom
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Re: Metformin --- side effects – how long until…

To start I was taking one in the morning...then one in the morning, one at night. I tried to bring in the 3rd one and I couldn't do it so I waited another week or so.

I now take one in the morning and 2 at night. Ive been on now almost 6 mos and my only complaints are headaches (just figured out that I get these depending on what I eat) and heartburn.

Posted 7/6/06 5:42 PM
 
 

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