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Taking Metformin
50 Patients currently take Metformin
2 Patients stopped taking Metformin
ClownsPeach Sensation: severe Overall: moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: mild Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile ClownsPeach 1000 mg daily since Mar 08, 2007
samantha12 Mental Symptoms: moderate Physical Symptoms: none Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: none 371 VL 52k See profile samantha12 500 mg daily since Oct 15, 2007
MarB Mouth/throat: none Arms: moderate Chest: moderate Legs: moderate See profile MarB 1000 mg daily since Jun 01, 2008

Brand Names: Glucophage

What is Metformin? Metformin is used to regulate blood glucose (sugar) levels in people with Type II diabetes. Read more...

What we've learned

Why Patients Take Metformin

Other	44
General health	5
Not indicated	2

Patient Dosages


	50 mg daily	200 mg daily	500 mg daily	850 mg daily	1000 mg daily	1250 mg daily	1500 mg daily	1700 mg daily	2000 mg daily	2550 mg daily	N/A
	1	1	12	1	15	1	3	2	10	1	7

How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Metformin

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
2	2	1	6	15	22

Why Patients Stopped Taking Metformin (multiple reasons could be selected)

Doctor's advice	2
Side effects too severe	1

How Long Patients Took Metformin Before Stopping

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
0	0	1	0	0	1

Average: Metformin Ratings

	3
	1
	1