tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post2542800996369138186..comments2023-10-23T11:24:13.532-04:00Comments on Diabetes Update: New Findings About What Metformin Really DoesJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-64723367421697099942015-01-17T09:52:22.827-05:002015-01-17T09:52:22.827-05:00Backto Bodrum, Has the doctor also evaluated your...Backto Bodrum, Has the doctor also evaluated your daughter for Cushings Disease? That is another endocrine disorder that can cause the symptoms you describe. Perhaps a visit to a different Endo practicing at a hospital associated with a medical school might help. They are often more skilled than those in private practice. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-55169124082163851952015-01-17T03:33:07.497-05:002015-01-17T03:33:07.497-05:00My daughter has gained weight since starting Metfo...My daughter has gained weight since starting Metformin and her insulin levels have constantly risen from 40 pre Metformin to 87 now. She is not diabetic but has Hashimotos. She is also becoming more and more bloated despite being on a low carb, no gluten diet of 1300 calories a day. Any suggestions anyone. The Endo has upped her Armour to 130mg a day but nothing seems to help. BacktoBodrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627125508442009313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-18442392124169075512014-12-30T08:53:18.404-05:002014-12-30T08:53:18.404-05:00Judie,
The different brands of metformin seem to ...Judie,<br /><br />The different brands of metformin seem to cause differing amounts of distress, it is possible you were prescribed one of the generic brands that are harder to tolerate. Beyond that I don't have an answer for you.<br /><br />But I would suggest taking the second pill 12 hours after the first. That's because for most people metformin doesn't start to do much to controlJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-14562549261950683412014-12-29T13:04:37.868-05:002014-12-29T13:04:37.868-05:00I have had chronic diarrhea for years so I don'...I have had chronic diarrhea for years so I don't think the Metformin has anything to do with that. But when I was first diagnosed I was started on Metformin and it made me throw up all the time. Someone in the above posts suggested it might be because it caused the stomach not to empty properly. But I had nausea even when there was nothing in my stomach. I had nausea constantly, day and Judie McMathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16006643154554527042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-23189502664965533762012-08-20T15:58:58.718-04:002012-08-20T15:58:58.718-04:00Alan, Let us know what your further experiments c...Alan, Let us know what your further experiments come up with. Met works fine up to about 120 g a day, but after that it does seem to cause more problems, from what I've observed.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-83966142375046280952012-08-20T15:44:42.776-04:002012-08-20T15:44:42.776-04:00Re. GI distress and diarrhea while taking metformi...Re. GI distress and diarrhea while taking metformin: after three months I still have these side effects; however, after reading some of the posts here, I now recognize these symptoms are not a daily occurrence, but rather seem to happen sporadically. This suggests to me that a high dose of carbs might be the culprit, or at least a contributing factor to its severity. For instance, after taking myAlan M. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08259720889300463873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-34617508833050362882012-07-04T16:45:01.844-04:002012-07-04T16:45:01.844-04:00Jenny, I didn't have this problem before Metfo...Jenny, I didn't have this problem before Metformin, so I know for sure it's that. I haven't tried the ER form. I'll ask for that when I need a refill. Thanks :) <br /><br />Unknown, the only sugar-substitute that bothers me is called, I think, lactitol. The only other food that bothers me is green pepper and it's easy to avoid that.Ethel Veeblefesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04057422389845834540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-66793771586190857902012-07-03T21:25:32.706-04:002012-07-03T21:25:32.706-04:00Sugar free treats can do that, too.Sugar free treats can do that, too.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01260532795357403172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-61992572759072683432012-07-03T18:52:33.939-04:002012-07-03T18:52:33.939-04:00Ethel,
I don't think it is carbs per se, but ...Ethel,<br /><br />I don't think it is carbs per se, but it may be starchy carbs that get digested by gut bacteria. <br /><br />Is it possible that you have something else going on, like a sensitivity to gluten? That also causes that kind of stomach reaction.<br /><br />Finally have you tried the ER form of metformin?Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-31900477038482593102012-07-03T18:40:45.094-04:002012-07-03T18:40:45.094-04:00Hi Jenny,
I'd like to get back to the diarrh...Hi Jenny, <br /><br />I'd like to get back to the diarrhea that Metformin causes. I don't want to stop the Metformin because it controls my blood sugar so well, but if I have to go somewhere, I have to take an Immodium so I don't have an accident. I never know when it will hit. I can go a couple weeks and be fine, then out of the blue, I'm running for a bathroom. Is stopping all Ethel Veeblefesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04057422389845834540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-12996794924702315102012-07-03T16:32:33.759-04:002012-07-03T16:32:33.759-04:00Rachel,
It's more likely that the weight you ...Rachel,<br /><br />It's more likely that the weight you lost when you started the metformin was due to the loss of glycogen in your liver. Metformin acts like a very low carb diet in the way it will cause this initial loss of glycogen. Glycogen can account for up to 12 lbs of weight, so losing one or two is very typical with metformin. Once that weight is lost, fat loss will be much slower.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-44885843596309248672012-07-03T14:15:51.705-04:002012-07-03T14:15:51.705-04:00I gained over 20 lbs. in six weeks when my hypothy...I gained over 20 lbs. in six weeks when my hypothyroidism turned into full blown Hashimoto's Thyroiditis around six months ago (what many on the fringe now think is merely the body's reaction to insulin resistance onset). Regardless of how much or little I eat or exercise, the scale does not budge. I also have many PCOS symptoms and Diabetes in my family, so I convinced my endo to Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833153075349719294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-75853040613756370242012-05-04T20:18:24.685-04:002012-05-04T20:18:24.685-04:00Fletch,
That is simply not true. Raising homocyst...Fletch,<br /><br />That is simply not true. Raising homocysteine with B12 turns out NOT change the anything to do with heart disease. Metformin may lower B-12, in people who take it for many years, because it may affect that ability to absorb B-12 from the gut. When this happens you need shots, not pills. But this is a minor problem, rare, and a poor reason not to take Metformin, especially sinceJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-72472916676632376802012-05-04T19:10:41.372-04:002012-05-04T19:10:41.372-04:00Metaformin raises Homeocystein levels so make sure...Metaformin raises Homeocystein levels so make sure yours are tested. Taking Folate and B12 can help lower the levels and are suggested by many doctors. If you do a search for metaformin and Homeocystein you will find many studies substantiating this information.fletchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13337912125092430659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-23433064620132371762012-01-26T07:59:13.767-05:002012-01-26T07:59:13.767-05:00Wendy,
What you describe sounds like a false hypo...Wendy,<br /><br />What you describe sounds like a false hypo. It happens when you are used to your blood sugar being too high and lower it. Your body reacts as if your blood sugar was dropping into a danger zone, but it really isn't. <br /><br />You can determine if this is the problem by buying an inexpensive blood sugar meter (the Relion from Walmart will do) and testing your blood sugar Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-87642539508902193412012-01-25T21:30:30.512-05:002012-01-25T21:30:30.512-05:00I was just diagnosed as being prediabetic and was ...I was just diagnosed as being prediabetic and was put on 500 mg regular Metformin. I became horribly starved and felt like I was having sugar drops, so the doc switched me to Glumetza. With that, I got panicky and felt like I was having another sugar drop, especially after eating the next day. Have you ever heard of this? Is there a difference between Glumetza and Metformin ER? The pharmacist Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09314368535033766691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-3194740529382709012011-03-07T14:33:13.802-05:002011-03-07T14:33:13.802-05:00Emily,
Lactic acidosis is extremely rare and occu...Emily,<br /><br />Lactic acidosis is extremely rare and occurs in people taking metformin at the same rate as it does in those who do not.<br /><br />Among people with diabetes who develop it the causes is almost always significant kidney failure and preexisting debility.<br /><br />Tiredness and aches are normal side effects of metformin early on, and pass away. <br /><br />I just read a Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-28082041687291151362011-03-07T09:53:47.036-05:002011-03-07T09:53:47.036-05:00I'm sorry its called lactic acidosis. Lol I...I'm sorry its called lactic acidosis. Lol I'm a little dsylexic this morning.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03489751851758667924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-59170950860924245482011-03-07T09:50:13.981-05:002011-03-07T09:50:13.981-05:00If you are experiencing muscle weakness and tiredn...If you are experiencing muscle weakness and tiredness from this medication you need to call your doctor right away it could be acid lactosis. Rare but it eventually causes death. It should not cause muscle weakness or tiredness. Call doctor immediately!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03489751851758667924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-38130382263718307842010-09-08T21:11:35.434-04:002010-09-08T21:11:35.434-04:00There is an herb, French Lilac (also known as Goat...There is an herb, French Lilac (also known as Goat's Rue) that has something in it similar to metformin, but it is poisonous. <br /><br />The first drug using a chemical similar to that in the her, Fenformin, was developed in the 1950s but turned out to be dangerous and was taken off the market in 1978. <br /><br />Fortunately, metformin. which has been used in the UK since 1958, does not Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-27164253781456579592010-09-08T21:03:21.575-04:002010-09-08T21:03:21.575-04:00Not only do I start gaining weight when I try to s...Not only do I start gaining weight when I try to stop taking Metformin, I also feel like I'm in some sort of brain fog. I stopped taking it for a few days and I ate the same meals I normally eat, and my numbers started creeping up much faster than usual and they stayed up longer. I heard that Metformin is derived from an herb, is this true ?PRIVATEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17729505057595129680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-59093554853088825362010-07-13T11:37:19.027-04:002010-07-13T11:37:19.027-04:00Have you found anything to help with the fatigue/m...Have you found anything to help with the fatigue/muscle weakness you encountered with Metformin? <br /><br />Its hard to continue with a med that makes me feel like I've been beaten with sticks. I'm still pre-diabetic and it does seem to help my fasting numbers so I dont want to give up on it yet.Rairyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11025529054925886096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-15588883157682867562009-07-12T09:03:02.872-04:002009-07-12T09:03:02.872-04:00Sherlock,
I have found that despite the claim tha...Sherlock,<br /><br />I have found that despite the claim that Metformin ER lasts 24 hours, it wears off by dinner if I take it first thing in the morning. Splitting the dose may give you better coverage at dinner. <br /><br />Don't let the doc talk you into giving up the metformin or you will gain weight. I sure did.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-36914251038143168732009-07-12T07:40:49.495-04:002009-07-12T07:40:49.495-04:00I take 1000 mg of Metformin in the morning and at ...I take 1000 mg of Metformin in the morning and at night. Fortunately, no digestive issues (which surprised me because my stomach is very sensitive to everything!!). I started also taking salsalate (which is known to lower blood sugar) about two months ago. <br /><br />I backed slowly off the met so that I was taking only 500 morning and evening. My BS levels increased and I started gaining weightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-64548598145469416732009-06-25T11:50:03.528-04:002009-06-25T11:50:03.528-04:00Thanks for your blog Jenny!
My fasting blood suga...Thanks for your blog Jenny!<br /><br />My fasting blood sugars were right at the borderline of being a type 2 diabetic, so last year my doctor started me on Metformin and the diarrhea was terrible after 2 months of taking it.<br /><br />So my doctor switched me to Actos. I gained 10 lbs in a few months and I am already overweight and was working hard with diet to lose weight not gain more!<br />Lisanoreply@blogger.com