Metformin for Diabetes, Type 2 User Reviews (Page 2)

• metfo...
• July 25, 2014

"Taking 1000 mg 2x per day, with breakfast, with dinner. Prescribed for type 2 diabetes. First blood test for bringing down glucose levels after beginning this medicine treatment will be in six or eight weeks. Was already dieting intensively when I started using the metformin and it has definitely made losing weight easier. I drink loads of water and coffee between meals. Breakfast: small bowl of oatmeal; snack at 11: one piece of fruit; lunch at 1:30, 4 or 5 scrambled egg whites and a whole grain cracker; dinner, slice turkey, vegetables; evening snack: more fruit and nuts. I need to do more exercise for many reasons, but I've gone from 253 to 211 in a year; only been using metformin for six weeks."

• Powpo...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 2, 2019

Glucophage (metformin) "I was taking Glucopgage for a number of years and the only side effects was diarrhea at least 1 to 2 times daily. It kept my blood sugar in the low 100’s. I finally lost about 60lbs and I no longer have diabetes even though my grandmother and mother had type 2 on insulin and my brother now has it."

• G2G 4...
• November 21, 2016

"I'm a 35 yr old African American female with a long standing family history of diabetes. While I was devastated to get a diagnosis of diabetes back in August, I was determined not to let it beat me. My a1c back in August was 8.3 and after taking metformin 500 mg twice a day and watching my diet and regular exercise, I am happy to report that my a1c that was checked this month is 6.3. I had very few and mild side effects like mild cramping and diarrhea, but stopped having after less than a week. The medication works for me and I'm hoping to get my a1c even lower come next check. Putting the Beat in diabetes."

• RX sk...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 27, 2020

"My doctor put me on Meformin after telling him I am very sensitive to all RX Long story short I wound up hospitalized for Pancreatitis ,be weary of these medical doctors they don't listen or care PS his next recommendation was a diabetic drug that has a propensity to cause UTI I am managing with diet and exercise"

• Metfo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 21, 2023

"I started taking the immediate-release version about 3 weeks ago. My doctor started me on it because I've been pre-diabetic for 10 years, to prevent diabetes. I take 500 MG 1x daily (at night with dinner). I have had no significant side effects other than a mildly headache about 30 minutes after I take it, but it goes away on its own. I crush it and put it in milk or juice. I'm also doing weight watchers (app) and exercising 6 days a week. It definitely curbs my appetite. My weight went from 213 lbs to 204 lbs so far; I hope it keeps going down! We'll see if my A1C and blood sugar levels are going down at my Spring physical exam. I've tried every weight loss program there is. This time I feel like it's sustainable. I feel good, have more energy, eat well and I don't have to starve or obsess about eating. The medication definitely takes the edge off and is helping me lose weight and be healthier."

• Anonymous
• February 6, 2012

Glucophage (metformin) "I've been taking this medicine for a month today. I have seen a significant and favorable drop in my blood sugar however, I've never felt sicker in my entire life. Everyday since starting this I've been nauseous even to the point of vomiting. I find that I now have motion sickness and since I take public transport, I sometimes have to get off the bus to vomit. I always have diarrhea. I sometimes have fever symptoms, chills along with a feeling of being very cold, and terrible headaches. I've also become quite anxious, restless, and moody, which may be a side effect of these side effects. I've lost 12lbs and I find myself eating less which is awesome but I'm ALWAYS nauseous, which is why I have no appetite."

• ChapKat
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 16, 2016

"This drug can kill you. One of the worst reactions to a medication that I've ever experienced. Last Saturday, I could hardly walk out of a store as the muscle contractions grew worse and the pressure in my chest increased. And ER visit followed and a week later, I am still weak. It did not get out of my system in 24, 48 nor 72 hours. Watch this drug closely when you are given it for treatment, especially if you have already had physical symptoms that are similar to some of its side effects. And yes, I had the diarrhea, the spasms which ran up into my torso and the nausea but I tried working through it all. I could barely lift my arms last Saturday and I was in pain from my feet to the top of my head. There was no comfortable place"

• Silve...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 5, 2012

"An excellent medicine. I had hyperinsulinemia and was consuming vast amounts of sugar daily to keep my sugar from dropping, then suddenly my sugar readings became higher and higher every morning. Diagnosed with diabetes. Was given Metformin, no more carb/sugar cravings, no more lows and highs, I have been taking it for 5 weeks and I have lost 15lbs. I had ZERO side effects. I feel GREAT!"

• maryf...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 14, 2023

"I've been taking Metformin for 10 plus years now. It gets hectic when I eat too many carbs because the side effects are severe (but harmless). I found out I had B12, B1, and B9 deficiency due to taking Metformin and drinking too much coffee. It is something you need to have checked while on Metformin. I lose about 2 pounds a month and I'm slowly getting back to normal weight. I recommend Metformin to anyone who has the resolve to stick to a low carb diet. It works great."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 8, 2015

"I was dignosed with prediabetes about a month ago. Not sure how its helping my blood sugar bcause i havent been rechecked yet, but i have not had any bd side effects at all and have lost 5 lbs. Thats pretty goid considering i lost it over the holidays without even trying when i usually would have gained weight!"

• Dee
• April 28, 2014

Glucophage XR (metformin) "I have been taking glucophage ER for 4 weeks. The first couple of weeks it made me very sick. I was told this was normal and to try to hold out and the side effects would stop. They seemed to and then the dose was increased and I am sick again. It works really well to get my sugar down. Before I started it was an average of 146 or 6.7 for A1C Now the average is 101. Since it is working I am going to hold on for a few more weeks. I have been told that some people get used to it much faster than I have and some people take a few months."

• Anonymous
• November 9, 2009

"I have been using Metformin for 3 months to aggressively treat my pre-diabetic condition. Together with a lower-carb (185-200 mg per day/1700 calories) I have lost 29 pounds. This is about double the weight loss rate I had on the diet alone. The only side effect I have experienced is a loose stool once or twice a week. Definitely a good trade-off! I am a 49 year old female, moderately active who has had a hysterectomy."

• Bob
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 24, 2020

"Metformin was recently added to my Type 2 Diabetes Meds . I take 2000 mgs a day in divided doses with each meal. It's rough on the Stomach for sure . I'm 62. Seems to keep my sugar levels well controlled and it helps you loose weight. Get some Zofran from your Doctor to help with the nausea . Will update my experience in a few months. God Bless ."

• Allan...
• November 1, 2015

"I am on slow release metformin (1500 mg), & since changing away from the regular type,12 years ago I have zero loose bowels. You must insist to have a chance to try this much better version, if frequently bothered by the standard pills. Even more important, Please look up this fairly obscure nutritional cap...PTEROSTILBENE. It has proven to be a near miracle to free me from diabetes symptoms. I still take metformin, & only a doctor call put you on that med. But it works pretty darn well...but if you take METF along with PTEROSTILBENE, diabetes is largely controlled. Almost like a true cure...except you have to continue both. Pterostibene is found in the skin of blueberries, and a few other plant sources. I take 2 50mg caps,daily. Morn.& night"

• LMMRR
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 19, 2014

"Am 53 yr old female, have Type 2 diabetes. Was on metformin for 4 years with good control then developed stomach problems (24/7 nausea). Have a new Endocrinologist and he recommended metformin ER, and after two days I no longer experience the stomach upset. Overall very happy with the medication."

• bluem...
• March 13, 2008

"I have found this medicine for type 2 to work extremely well. I have had to use many other meds for my type 2 diabetes; and found myself on one heck of a roller coaster ride with high and low and no middle ground. This particular med is great for me, and it helps keep my appetite in control. The apeptite issue is from another med, that I will not mention"

• DALLAS...
• May 23, 2017

"I'm actually pre diabetic. I've been on this drug for 3 weeks. I've lost 9 pounds. Saw my doctor today because things taste very salty to me. I'm having wild dreams, sweats/then cold, and absolutely no appetite. We talked and I'm going to continue for another 10 days until I'm seen again. Does anyone else on this medication experience any of what I am."

• Anonymous
• March 28, 2012

Glucophage (metformin) "I had diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, headaches and muscle pain. It did not control my blood sugar either. I never want to feel like that again. But on the other hand my husband is able to take it with no side effects and it keeps his blood sugar between 90 and 130."

• Anonymous
• January 26, 2009

Glucophage (metformin) "I consider Glucophage a successful treatment because it has been prescribed to me for ten years and I've had no adverse effects at all. Aside from favorable blood-sugar results, I don't even feel the drug is in my system."

• Val
• February 21, 2020

Glumetza (metformin) "I changed from regular metformin as I could not tolerate higher dose and my A1C was up at 9.7 I have now been on glumetza for a few weeks and my readings at home have been much better with no side effects also lost 14lbs in weight I believe my A1C will be well below 7.0 in April"

• AnonA...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 16, 2014

"It took 1000mg twice a day to knock my sugars down about 100 points, A1C of 10 to around 7 in a few months. Probably would have done better with other lifestyle changes. I'd actually rate metformin a dang good laxative more than a diabetic med, but ahh well. I got used to it, and that side effect helped me eat less."

• Marion
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 18, 2019

"I was prescribed metformin 500mg twice a day. After a week I looked nine months pregnant from bloating. Also experienced flu like symptoms: lower intestinal cramping, low backache, stomach pain, fatigue, generally feeling bad, low energy. I quit and went on to try other drugs but could only tolerate Januvia, with moderate success; now insurance won't cover it and I'm on Basaglar insulin with the only side effect of weight retention/almost impossible to lose. I'm so annoyed that doctors, nurse practicioners and pharmacists pump up all these drugs and how great they are without telling you about side effects, then show no empathy to your when you tell them you're having them. One provider even asked if I was imagining side effects!"

• Marc
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 28, 2022

"From the get go I had stomach pain, severe nausea, diarrhea and I was on 500mg a day. After a month of feeling miserable I quit taking it. I reversed my diabetes through a ketovore diet and walking. A1c went from 7 to 5.4 in three months."

• Anonj
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 11, 2016

"My mother is on this drug and it has done wonders for her. Her insulin is controlled and she has lost a significant amount of weight on it. She is so happy and feels amazing on it. No negative side effects. Thank you makers of metformin. The doctor who prescribed it was so knowledgeable and he really helped my mom adjust and overcome the diagnosis."

• Holly
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 14, 2015

"I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about 6 weeks ago. On Metformin twice a day for 4 weeks, carbs not over 130 per day w/ meal plan&snacks according to myplate guidelines. I keep a daily diary, recording the date & time of meals, content w/ carb counts. I'm doing this to help me see how what I eat translates to blood glucose levels which I was taking frequently the first two weeks, now once AM fasting. As a 65 yo woman, VERY obese, never had a high bs until this year. My highest bs were in the 300's and a A1C of 9.8. With change in diet and Metformin, my last fasting BS was 104. I've lost 20 lbs, w/no diarrhea or stomach upets at all, but dramatic disinterest in eating, portions seem to big now I sure needed benefits Metformin is giving!"