59 patient evaluations for Metformin

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Jul 2, 2003 (Started Feb 02, 2003)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for polycystic ovary syndrome)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

May 26, 2011 (Started Feb 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: it seems to have wonders for my blood sugar and has actually enabled me to become very regular as well.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 10, 2011 (Started Jun 01, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for polycystic ovary syndrome)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 2 x 500 mg/5 mL Daily
Advice & Tips: I was advised to take 1000mg of Metformin (2x daily). Both are required to take with food. I can't take the first pill in the morning because that's when I take my thyroid medication, which must be taken on it's own with no food. If I take the first Metformin at lunch time, then I have to take the second near dinner or bed time; they're taken so closely together that it upsets my stomach most of the time.

Nov 1, 2007 (Started Jun 01, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for polycystic ovary syndrome)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2000 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 20, 2011 (Started May 01, 1996)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (diarrhea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 x 500 mg/5 mL Daily
Advice & Tips: I have found that taking 2 tablets at the same time does not work as well as taking 1 tablet at a time but slightly more frequently. My original dosage was 2 at each meal if I felt I needed them and many times I skipped one at lunch for a total of 5/day but... I ended up with diarrhea much of the time - a side effect that worked fine when I was trying to lose weight but was not once I got to my desired weight. I also noted that my blood-sugar was always high (above 8) in the morning and I typically got up to urinate some time during the night most nights. I cut back to 1 per meal and added an extra one at bed time with a small snack. My diarrhea all but stopped and I sleep through the night most nights.
Side effects: diarrhea
  • 6 helpful marks

Apr 16, 2011 (Started Feb 27, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (diarrhea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2000 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I got marginal results controlling my blood sugar after building up to the maximum dose and the side effect of diarrhea made it not worth taking.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: diarrhea
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 5, 2011 (Started Jan 22, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2000 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 1, 2011 (Started Jan 02, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Treat side effects of another treatment)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: produced opposite effect and caused increase in appetite
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 9, 2011 (Started Oct 15, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 30, 2011 (Started Oct 06, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (diarrhea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: diarrhea, diarrhea
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 15, 2010 (Started Aug 02, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (diarrhea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: eat before taking this medicine. It can really upset your stomach.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: diarrhea
  • 0 helpful marks
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