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Metformin Community Rating

Category: Oral Prescription

500 MG pill taken twice a day with meals.

Helps
84%
of the time
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elizabethwardlow
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July 5, 2008 3:13 PM

I have used this product for more than ten years, with nothing bad to report. My doctor has assured me this product has been in use for many years, and I believe him when he tells me it is safe.

Pros:

I have used this product with other oral meds as well as insulin, and it has been a reliable predictable medicine for me. After the first month or so, the normal gastrointestinal complaints were no longer an issue for me.

Cons:

None for me.

Works/Has Worked

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butterfly_8
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July 2, 2008 7:36 PM

I have used Metformin for a year. I take 2pills 500 Mg with my biggest meal of the day.

Pros:

It seems to be working.

Works/Has Worked

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Punman
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July 1, 2008 10:38 AM

I take this with Glypizide and it seems to help. I take 3 --- 850mg tablets (one with each meal) daily

Pros:

Seems to help

Cons:

Gas and stomach cramps and diaherria// Carbs impact its' effectiveness//pills are bulky and smell awful

Works/Has Worked

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Gin
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July 1, 2008 12:19 AM

I take 2 500mgs twice a day. Along with ameryl in the morning works good

Cons:

gas and diareha

Works/Has Worked

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Lisa701310
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June 28, 2008 5:44 PM

I take 750mg twice a day with Advandia 4mg. I was on 500mg, but it did not control my blood sugar. Now that I take 750mg 2X daily, my sugar is well controlled.

Pros:

Controls my sugar

Cons:

Unknown

Works/Has Worked

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bluerose2
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June 26, 2008 10:03 AM

take 2 500 milligrams twice a day

Pros:

does its job

Cons:

gives me stomach pains, but can handle it

Works/Has Worked

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Michael0317
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June 25, 2008 4:35 PM

This medication works for me. I take one after breakfast and one at night.
I take this medication with Avandia.

Works/Has Worked

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signman1202
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June 23, 2008 5:38 PM

I currently take 2 a day, 1 at breakfast and one at dinner and it does help me to feel fuller quicker and control my sugar.

Cons:

the size of the pill and the smell of the pills! phew

Works/Has Worked

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tammie
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June 23, 2008 4:21 PM

didnt like

Cons:

really hard on the stomach. had problems with diarriha both times i tried it.

Does Not Work/Has Not Worked

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Goddess
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June 22, 2008 9:11 PM

The best meds i have been on are metforim with Glyburide. I just don't see how the docs get away with taking us off meds that work and putting us on meds that don't.

Works/Has Worked

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