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(also known as Glucophage, Fortamet, Riomet, Glumetza)
Metformin is an anti-diabetic drug from the biguanide class (its other members are the withdrawn agents phenformin and buformin). The main use for metformin is for the treatment of diabetes mellitus, especially when it is concomitant with obesity and insulin resistance. It is also being used increasingly in polycystic ... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Polycystic Ovarian Synd... | 1306 |
79% |
| Diabetes Type 2 | 1133 |
91% |
| Infertility | 594 |
71% |
| Diabetes Type 1 | 27 |
93% |
| Trying To Conceive | 19 |
89% |
Overall, 82% (3171
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Metformin Reviews
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regulated my cycle--but made for about a 51 day cycle--too long! lost some weight.
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Worked for many years but now i have to take 2 other pills to help
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I haven't had any bad experiences with Metformin, so I guess it's doing its job.
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I have been on it for 1 year. I got 6 periods in a row but then I have not had a period now since September. Minor side effects
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im on a combination of actoplusmet 850 mg and its doing its job.
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Seems to help.
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none
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it worked well until i got pregnant. then i had to go on insulin. and was never put back on the pill.
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so far so good
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I am on it, it give me the runs, but its getting better.
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glumetza
Has anyone taken this? I have had an awful time with Metformin ER and I quit taking it. My new doctor prescribed this and told me it wasn't that bad a... [More] -
Fortamet
isnt fortamet metformin? if it is its likly if youre having gi problems that your gassy bloated and gaining water weight. its also possible its not... [More] -
Glumetza
2nd day of treatment. i woke up feeling awesome. nausea is starting in, but its really mild. but it beats everything else i've tried. this form of m... [More] -
Glumetza
It's the newest form (so im told) of a slow release metformin pill. I have been trying for 8 years to stick with metformin. Guess what? This one ha... [More] -
Glumetza
If you were having any intestinal symptoms with Metformin (for Diabetes Type 11 or PCOS) then your Dr. would switch you to Glumetza to lessen gastroin... [More]
