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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Metformin is an anti-diabetic drug from the biguanide class (its other members are the withdrawn agents phenformin and buformin).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... | 1308 |
79% |
| Diabetes Type 2 | 1136 |
91% |
| Infertility | 596 |
71% |
| Diabetes Type 1 | 27 |
93% |
| Trying To Conceive | 19 |
89% |
Overall, 82% (3179
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Metformin Reviews
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The first two weeks on this were horrible with the side effects, but after that, I was fine, and it started my cycle for the first time in almost a year!!! LOVE IT!
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Used to get pregnant. Great stuff, but made me really sick.
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I hated how it made me sick to my stomach but that's about it.
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currently what i take to regulate blood sugars
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I loved it. Made me feel wonderful. Full of energy and mad me feel happy
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Works as long as I remember to take it.
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works great in keep my diabetes under control
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Take 4 a day. 500 MG
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I just started it today and so far i have this horrible metal taste in my mouth!
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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]
