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question2010
LIF Infant
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metformin???
Is anyone else on it? What are your thoughts on it? What are the side effects you have had? Any info would be helpful.
TIA!!!
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Posted 9/15/10 9:58 AM  |
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PennyCat
Just call me mommy :)
Member since 7/08 19084 total posts
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Jib
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Re: metformin???
I am only on 750mg and have NO side effects. When I was on 1500 though, it made me nauseous. I used it the cycle I got pregnant- though it was along with fertility drugs, iui .. Metformin alone has helped MANY women ovulate on their own though!!!
Good luck!  
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| Posted 9/15/10 12:28 PM |
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Elbee
Zanzibar
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Re: metformin???
I am on it, for glucose intolerence. I started with 500 mg for a few days then went onto 1000 mg. I was just upped to 2000mg/day yesterday.
Since I started on it a few weeks ago, I got AF then I came down with Bronchitis (strong antibiotic, cough med w/ codine & steriod inhaler prescribed) ---- so I'm not sure what the stomach cramps, naseau and dizziness are from.
I am hoping they subside when I feel better and am off the other meds and just on Metformin/Prenatals/Folic Acid/DHA.
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| Posted 9/15/10 12:39 PM |
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seasaw
LIF Adolescent
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Re: metformin???
2000/day for the past year plus and a smaller dose before that.
When I first started taking it, I had the worst nausea. But then I realized I really needed to take it with food, and not raisins or a bite of something, with a meal. Now I never have issues with it.
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| Posted 9/22/10 1:55 PM |
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Elbee
Zanzibar
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Re: metformin???
update from me: I mistakenly went from 1000 to 2000 mg's .. instead of going from 1000 to 1500 to 2000. BIG MISTAKE. I was so sick I couldn't even function. I went back down to 1500 for a bit and now just upped it again to 2000 mg.
You must take it with food. Not a snack, but real food. And for me, it does make me a bit dizzy and naseusous. It messes with my stomach too, but I hope I adjust soon.
Good luck!
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| Posted 9/22/10 4:50 PM |
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prunepie
LIF Adult
Member since 7/06 4357 total posts
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jennifer
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Re: metformin???
there is an extended release formula that saved my life and my rear end :)
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| Posted 9/22/10 9:55 PM |
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MrsDeVito
Gio's gonna be a big brother!
Member since 7/09 4671 total posts
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Christina
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Re: metformin???
Posted by prunepie
there is an extended release formula that saved my life and my rear end :)
ITA, saved both for me too!
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| Posted 9/25/10 1:01 AM |
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PennyCat
Just call me mommy :)
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Jib
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Re: metformin???
Posted by MrsDeVito
Posted by prunepie
there is an extended release formula that saved my life and my rear end :)
ITA, saved both for me too!
I am sorry but 
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| Posted 9/25/10 1:02 AM |
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FlowerWife
Positive Vibrations...
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Re: metformin???
i am on extended release met since march. im on 1500mg. i never had any negative side effects. i do notice that have less food cravings on it and that my #2s are more regular. sorry for the TMI. i find both side effects to be a good thing!!
i have PCOS and met doesnt make me O on my own, at least not in a normal time frame (ie under CD30+).
good luck!
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| Posted 9/25/10 9:51 PM |
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