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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Metformin is an anti-diabetic drug from the biguanide class (its other members are the withdrawn agents phenformin and buformin).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... | 1307 |
79% |
| Diabetes Type 2 | 1134 |
91% |
| Infertility | 594 |
71% |
| Diabetes Type 1 | 27 |
93% |
| Trying To Conceive | 19 |
89% |
Overall, 82% (3174
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Metformin Reviews
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Worked, but causes me to be very tired.
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have severe GI side affects from this...but the obgyn says keep taking it...
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Been on it for a long time, not sure if it is enough
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i have lost 17 pounds since taking this medication. Dr. says that all my test are coming back with great results. had some diarhia and some headaches, but side effects were gone after a month.
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helped me lose weight, didn't use during Clomid cycles bc it was affecting my liver panel.
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When i take it with the lantus, everything works fairly well.
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Been on BC since I was a sophmore in HS. Was on NuvaRing, but told Orthela helps with women who have PCOS.
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I was taking this when my pancreas stopped working. I'm not sure if my body was digesting the meds properly.
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It has really helped me keep my sugars under control.
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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]
