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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Metformin is an anti-diabetic drug from the biguanide class (its other members are the withdrawn agents phenformin and buformin).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... | 1956 |
78% |
| Diabetes Type 2 | 1844 |
90% |
| Infertility | 869 |
68% |
| Trying To Conceive | 37 |
81% |
| Diabetes Type 1 | 33 |
91% |
Overall, 81% (4843
Members)
find Metformin helpful
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Metformin Reviews
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I took Metformin for 3 years prior to conceiving my son. I was told I would not having children regardless of what I tried, so I was mostly just trying to manage the insulin resistance.
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Yea this medicine is working very well with me.
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Did until recently.
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didh elp quiet a bit
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500 mg. twice a day. It's been helping me out alot.
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Occasional diarrhea
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it is okay but I still am typically over 200
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Works so far but had to have the mgs. lowered from 850 to 500. My BS was dropping low too many times.
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I take 1000mg twice per day, it works well for me.
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my doctor put me on this medicine and its working but I sometimes need reminders
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Discussions
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Metformin Side Effects?..
Hi crystal. I've been on Metformin for several years and I remember having those side effects as well in the beginning. But, I've also been told tha... [More] -
Metformin/Glumetza
Have of you tried both? I hated the side effects of the metformin and the glumetza didn't seem any better to me. [More] -
Metformin
I have had PCOS for several years and tried different treatments and tests so that my husband and I could have a family. 2 years ago, I got pregnant ... [More] -
Metformin Didn't Work......
Firstly hello :) (my first post here) I was just going to add that I had horrible sickness and cramps when I took metformin at first. Eventually a ... [More] -
Metformin
Has anyone with PCOS been put on Metrormin and if so did it help and in what ways? [More]
