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Hello All:
It has been a while since I asked any questions in this forum. I started back on Metformin again to decrease my chances of a miscarriage. I have never had good luck with it concerning side effects. I followed the directions to the tee, taking it after meals for slow release... before, I would throw up alot but this time it is accompanied by the runs...The doc told me to stop it yesterday, however the runs have not gone. Has anyone else experienced this?
Any advice would be helpful.
It has been a while since I asked any questions in this forum. I started back on Metformin again to decrease my chances of a miscarriage. I have never had good luck with it concerning side effects. I followed the directions to the tee, taking it after meals for slow release... before, I would throw up alot but this time it is accompanied by the runs...The doc told me to stop it yesterday, however the runs have not gone. Has anyone else experienced this?
Any advice would be helpful.
I've had the same issues. I started Metformin almost 2 years ago and hated the side effects. A few months ago, my doctor told me to try it again. I take the XR (Extended Release). Week 1 at 500mg was tough, but week two at 1000 mg was unbearable and my doctor told me to stay at 500mg. I'm still taking 500mg a day right before bed. If your doctor is okay with it, maybe a lower dose would help.
Also, I know people who have just endured the side effects for the fist three weeks and then they were fine. I just couldn't take being sick to my stomach for 3 weeks. I'm not that tough!
I hope this was helpful. I wish you all the best:)