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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Metformin is an anti-diabetic drug from the biguanide class (its other members are the withdrawn agents phenformin and buformin).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 | 1135 |
91% |
| Infertility | 596 |
71% |
| Diabetes Type 1 | 27 |
93% |
| Trying To Conceive | 19 |
89% |
Overall, 82% (3178
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Metformin Reviews
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I take 2000 mg a day - mekes my stomach upset at times, but it works for me
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helps with my weight loss-everything goes straight out of me
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I was on it until my A1c got near 6
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I took Metformin for at least six months, after the second month I had my period back to normal!
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I take 1500mg a day and it seems to work.
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Metformin helps to regulate blood sugars from jumping which helps with weightloss and hormone stability
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At least it makes me feel somewhat normal.
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I take 2000 mg a day of this stuff. When I first started using it, I couldn't keep ANYTHING in my body when I ate. But now that my body has gotten used to it, it helps. The only thing with this medication that you want to be careful with is that it's also used for a fertility drug. OOPS. ;x
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Worked for awhile
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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]
