How do members experience Metformin?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Diabetes type 2 23,583 1,156
Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome 706 106
Prediabetes 292 68
Elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia) 35 57
Insulin resistance 31 11

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Diarrhea 213
Nausea 74
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 209
Mild 258
None 726

Member evaluations

whippetman

evaluated on Jan 12, 2023

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

Anne Brewitt

evaluated on Nov 15, 2022

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

FibroMom63

evaluated on Dec 17, 2020

  • Perceived effectiveness for elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia): Major
  • Side effects: None