What should I expect with Metformin?

Question

Im type 2 diabetic and today is my first day to take my Metformin. What should I expect from this meds the 1st or 2nd day? Thanks.

Answer 1

i have been takeing metformin for a couple of years now and the only times that anything has happened was when i first started takeing it and i got Diarrhea, Gas ,Indigestion, Abdominal discomfort (or stomach discomfort). and i wouldent recomened missing more than 2 doses because everytime i did i would have to go through the same thing all over and it kinda sucked...good luck!!!

Answer 2

I noticed no difference at all when I began taking Metformin. You should be aware of a few things, though... Metformin can cause nausea and/or diarrhea. Lactic acidosis is a remote possibility.

I strongly recommend that you not become dependent on Metformin. The reason is, type 2 diabetes is a disease that you can fight and win... without drugs. I'm not saying that you can cure it... that would be silly. What I'm saying is, armed with enough knowledge and will power, you can minimize or eliminate the need for Metformin simply with diet and exercise. I've gone days without it. In fact, I didn't take any this morning. My glucose reading was 86. As long as I don't eat foolishly and stay active, there's no reason in the world my glucose should go up. I could tell you more, but space won't allow. Besides, I've put together a whole bunch of useful info on my diabetes page. See the link under my profile. Just click Foghorn and scroll down to diabetes info.

Answer 3

I LOVE metformin! I built up gradually - one a day for a week, then two a day for a week, and so on. Now I take 4 a day, and after 3 years things are great. I've lost loads of weight, I have periods again (albeit irregular), my facial hair has improved too. The spacey sicky feeling takes ages to fade, but it does. I feel weird now if I forget to take my tablets. I still get an upset tummy very easily if I eat too much greasy oily food. I would recommend that everyone with PCOS takes metformin.

Answer 4

I took Metforin for about a year after being diagnosed with PCOS. I was not a diabetic at the time, though I now have gestational diabetes and am 35 weeks pregnant.

The immediate side effects I had were almost non-existent. The only time I had any minor stomach discomfort was if I ate something very sugary. When I was watching my diet the way I was suppose to I felt totally fine. I'm sure if you are a following a diabetic diet, you should have little or no stomach discomfort.

On the plus side, I lost weight while on it and had perfect blood sugar readings until 28 weeks of pregnancy. I had to go off of it at 20 weeks. I also had regular periods for the first time (until getting pregnant, obviously) and started ovulating for the first time.

Answer 5

Like most people, you should tolerate metformin well. However, there are some potential side effects of the just like w/ any other medicaiton. Some examples of common metformin side effects include diarrhea, nausea, and gas. There are some more serious side effects of metformin that you should report immediately to your healthcare provider, such as symptoms of high blood sugar, chest pain, or signs of an allergic reaction.

Metformin and metformin ER have been studied thoroughly in clinical trials, with many people having been evaluated. The most common metformin side effects include:

Diarrhea
Nausea or vomiting
Gas
Weakness
Indigestion
Abdominal discomfort (or stomach discomfort)
Headache

Generally, people have fewer side effects when taking the long-acting form (metformin ER). Common side effects for metformin ER include diarrhea, nausea or vomiting.

Answer 6

Have taken Metformin for 4 years 4 x 500 daily

I take 2 at the morning breakfast and 2 at the evening meal

(other MD's say take all 4 at once)

Transitioned in very easily - never had a problem

all the best

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What should I expect with Metformin?
Im type 2 diabetic and today is my first day to take my Metformin. What should I expect from this meds the 1st or 2nd day? Thanks.

Answer 8

Nothing will happen to 99% of people.All the side effects they print in the leaflet are to prevent any litigation.Metformin is in the market for years and proved very effective in type 2 diabetes and will not produce Hypo glycemia.Be regular with tablets and assess your sugar level with Accu-Chek to stabilise your sugar level.Dont forget about physical activities which is essential to keep the doses minimum.Avoid sugar and sweets.

Answer 9

Aside from potential side effects (loose bowels and upset stomach in particular) nothing. It takes a long time, alomg with diet and exercise, for it to make a difference in your blood glucose level.

Since I started taking it I've found that I have to keep to a fairly consistent eating schedule. I get hiccups if I go too long without eating.

I'm on 800mg three times a day, plus actose, plus byetta injections. Only the byetta has given me a hypoglycemic reaction if I work too hard and go too long without eating.

Answer 10

Metformin is from a class of medication called Biguanides, used to treat type 2 diabetes.The medicine reduces the amount of sugar made by the liver, limits the amount of sugar absorbed into the body from the diet, and makes insulin receptors more sensitive (makes your body respond better to your own naturally made insulin).
Some side effects that you may get from metformin are diarrhea, bloating, indigestion, gas, vomiting, decreased vitamin B12 levels or headache. These stomach side effects are usually minimized by taking metformin with food and tend to go away with continuous ingestion.