How do members experience Metformin?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Diabetes type 2 23,580 1,155
Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome 704 105
Prediabetes 292 68
Elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia) 35 57
Insulin resistance 31 11
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Diarrhea 213
Nausea 73
Stomach pain 35
Loose bowel movements 20
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) 14
Chronic diarrhea 13

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 169
Moderate 208
Mild 259
None 724

Member evaluations

emitchell

evaluated on Jul 01, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for diabetes type 2: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

Clarendon

evaluated on Aug 30, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for diabetes type 2: Slight
  • Side effects: Moderate

derrylmilburn

evaluated on May 25, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for diabetes type 2: Slight
  • Side effects: Severe