59 patient evaluations for Metformin

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Mar 22, 2015 (Started Apr 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (rectal leakage, bowel incontinence)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 15, 2014 (Started Jul 01, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for polycystic ovary syndrome)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 22, 2014 (Started Feb 10, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Twice daily
Advice & Tips: Now taking 1 1000mg tablet morning and night. Tolerating it well.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jun 10, 2011 (Started Feb 10, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2000 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Could'nt tolerate full dosage of 4 tablets due to diahrea
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 12, 2014 (Started Nov 24, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Twice daily
Advice & Tips: It may not work for anyone, but it sure works for me. Even though I've been on Gliclazide 80 mg for a while, a plot of my Blood Glucose graphically demonstrates when I started taking Metformin as the lines suddenly converge into a non-diabetic comfort zone. The single most important reason for getting my doctor to prescribe Metformin, even if it's only 500 mg BD to start, is that it features in a couple of studies showing that it may slow or halt the growth of G4 GBM tumors (c.f. M. Carmignani, M. Aldea, O. Soritau et al., “Glioblastoma stem cells: a new target for metformin" - google it). I've not felt any of the side effects reported, and would happily trade the Glicazide 80 mg for a higher Metformin dose.
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2013 (Started Apr 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for polycystic ovary syndrome)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (vivid dreams)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 1700 mg Daily
Side effects: vivid dreams

Apr 5, 2009 (Started Apr 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for polycystic ovary syndrome)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (vivid dreams)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I did lose weight while taking this (which was good because I'm obese) however, it gave me very vivid dreams that sometimes followed me upon waking making me hallucinate for a few seconds until I was FULLY awake.
Side effects: vivid dreams
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 15, 2013 (Started Apr 15, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (bad taste in mouth)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2013 (Started Mar 10, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg/5 mL Daily
Advice & Tips: Make sure if you are on Metformin, to get liver enzymes tested at least once a year. If you start feeling extremely tired and maybe some pain in upper right abdomen, have your doc order a cat scan. That will see your liver and report if you have fatty liver
  • 1 helpful mark

Sep 22, 2013 (Started May 01, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 31, 2013 (Started Jun 30, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2000 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I was using two canes as it was so difficult for me to walk and keep my balance BEFORE taking the medication. Within two weeks I was walking with no assistance for several months. Some of the i instability returned and I have partially relied on one cane ever since from part to full time.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2012 (Started Mar 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 x 500 mg/5 mL Daily
  • 0 helpful marks
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