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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Metformin is an anti-diabetic drug from the biguanide class (its other members are the withdrawn agents phenformin and buformin).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% (3172
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Metformin Reviews
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Currently on Metformin. Works well.
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i was started on this when i was 17 years old because my parents didn't believe in BC. When my husband and I got married and decided to have children I had been on it for two years, and the first month i was pregnant. It helped with weight problems... i lost a some weight, some extra unwanted hair growth slowed down. i felt so much better both physically and emotionally on it.
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I have been on this since I was 12 as well
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They make me feel better they have changed my life for the best...
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I take this combined with Glipizide.
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Works okay. I don't like that I have to take another med to prevent kidney problems, but it seems to be okay
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Worked for a while, but after about 3 years using the drug, began to have GI issues. I weened myself off of the drug about a year ago.
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it seems to help a lot
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Been on it for 4 years now.
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Just started. Hopefully, it is working.
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