59 patient evaluations for Metformin

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Jan 12, 2023 (Started Feb 15, 2018)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Diarrhea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 tablet(s) Twice daily
Advice & Tips: use the slow release less problems
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 15, 2022 (Started Jun 30, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Three times daily
Advice & Tips: I do not pay for prescriptions
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 8, 2021 (Started Sep 02, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 17, 2020 (Started Jul 08, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for diabetes type 2)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia))
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: Be sure to take it as prescribed.

Oct 15, 2016 (Started Jul 08, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia))
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 8, 2020 (Started Jul 01, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Three times daily
Advice & Tips: Helps me lose weight. Studies have shown that Metformin may help increase longevity.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 10, 2020 (Started Jul 01, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Three times daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 1, 1996 (Started Jul 01, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: Easy to take. No side effects.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 14, 2017 (Started Jul 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for polycystic ovary syndrome)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (diarrhea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 20, 2015 (Started Jul 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for polycystic ovary syndrome)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (diarrhea)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 11, 2013 (Started Jul 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for polycystic ovary syndrome)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (diarrhea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

May 8, 2013 (Started Jul 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for polycystic ovary syndrome)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (diarrhea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Take with a substantial meal.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 11, 2012 (Started Jul 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for polycystic ovary syndrome)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (diarrhea)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2010 (Started Sep 18, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 750 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Had to stop talking when I started regurgitating undigested medication.
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 25, 2017 (Started Jan 01, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1,000 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I can't tell if the Metformin helps or not.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2011 (Started Nov 17, 1997)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Twice daily
Advice & Tips: Ended going to a Pharmacist Tech who specialize in Diabetes . I started doing detailed food diary along with increase Novolin doseage.
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 18, 2017 (Started Jul 01, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2000 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Advice don't stop this medication just because you can't afford it. Find a way. I did this and my A1c went from 6.7 to 8.4. So my doctor put me on a higher dose. So far my history of blood sugar results keep low and consistent.
  • 0 helpful marks
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