How long did it take for you to experiece side effects after starting Metformin? I'm only on my 2nd day of 250 mg and I've already been getting slight diarrhea.
Thanks
2007-03-11 01:38:11 · 4 answers · asked by kimandkaitlyn2005 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
I started on 500mg and my stomach was messed up the next day. I was upped to 1000 the next week and after a week or so on that my stomach calmed down a lot!
Try to avoid a lot of sugars and bad carbs those seem to upset my stomach the most! And make sure you take your pills with food- it really helps!
2007-03-11 06:56:23 · answer #1 · answered by marmarsie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take 2000 mg a day, divided into four doses. when I started the metformin, I was taking 500 mg once a day, and didn't really notice the side effects. I think they started when I was taking 1000 or 1500 mg, and persisted for a few months. After about three or four months, the worst of the side effects subsided quite a bit, and while I still have diarrhea more frequently than when I wasn't on metformin, the worst of it seems to be past.
2007-03-11 13:07:37 · answer #2 · answered by Erika G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the UK, Metformin tablets are prescribed to diabetics, to help control blood sugar levels. One of the common side-effects is stomach trouble, such as diarrhea or constipation, cramps, nausea, etc. With some people, this lasts 3 to 7 days. With others, it's an on-going thing
2007-03-11 09:47:05 · answer #3 · answered by Taylor29 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I started it was the first day that I started getting nausea and diarrhea...It sucks, but goes away after a few weeks..
2007-03-11 10:28:00 · answer #4 · answered by misstikal311 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋