Glucophage for Type 2 Diabetes User Reviews

• Lit...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 27, 2015

"Metformin (Glucophage generic) works very well without any side effects (maybe a small bit of diarrhea and gas - but that helps get rid of my constipation). I am NOT overweight. In great shape with running, playing tennis and golf, etc. Age 65. Never was overweight. Got diabetes from drinking way too much Coca Cola and eating too much sweets (donuts, cake, candies, etc.). Always burned off the sugar so never put on weight. Never knew sugar was a poison that affects metabolism. Started taking metformin (3 X 800 daily dosage two years ago). With diet changes, brought down my blood glucose level from 358 to 130, and A1C from 15.9 to 6.7. Not out of the woods yet, but huge improvement, and metformin is the only drug that works for me."

• J C...
• July 26, 2013

"I've had Type 2 Diabetes for a few years, and have gained over 100 lbs. I have been on Metformin for a month and have lost 28 lbs. Glucophage is amazing, but I will admit at first I was very sick. After about a week, I started to feel normal again."

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

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

• Anonymous
• February 6, 2012

"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. Every day 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 12 lbs and I find myself eating less, which is awesome but I'm ALWAYS nauseous, which is why I have no appetite."

• yie...
• October 5, 2014

"Glucophage XR 500mg or 1000mg tabs (I either take 2 - 500mg tabs in the morning and 2 - 500mg tabs with dinner/supper, or I take 1 - 1000mg tab in the morning and 1 - 1000mg tab with dinner/supper). I totally love this medicine. It's been one of the best medicines that I have ever taken to help keep my blood sugars under control! Unlike the generic Metformin, which really messed me up and was my worst nightmare! Nobody would listen to me: my doctors, my pharmacists, the emergency room, my therapist, my psychiatrist, and especially Medicaid and Medicare Part D! So, against medical advice, I quit taking generic Metformin. A year and a half later, they put me back on Glucophage XR! Life became wonderful again!"

• Anonymous
• January 26, 2009

"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."

• Anonymous
• March 28, 2012

"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 27, 2012

"It works very well, and there are few side effects. My blood sugar will get low, but it does not drop like insulin can. I watch what I eat and maintain exercise, and my numbers are always good. I recommend this medication."

• cla...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 27, 2018

"Was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2005. I tried metformin, and it made me deathly ill. I practically lived in the bathroom for the month I tried it the first time. After that, I checked the Internet and found 2 other manufacturers of metformin. Both caused the same reaction. The doctor then tried the 'real' brand Glucophage. I haven't had any problems since then. I am able to control my sugar. However, I haven't been able to get the 'real' Glucophage in over 3 months. It is on long-term back order and not expected for 3 or 4 more months. I will die if necessary before ever going back to the metformin."

• Anonymous
• March 3, 2010

"My husband and I are both on this medicine. He takes 1000 mg morning and evening. I take the max at 850 mg each meal. We have to keep a packet of desiccant in the bottle to absorb the horrible fishy smell. We both have the side effect, even years later, of bloating, gas, and flatulence. We call this pill our 'gas' medication. But it lowers our blood sugar with few other side effects. If we're out, we take it on our return home if possible to prevent inflicting our flatulence on others."

• nan...
• January 17, 2011

"This medicine helped me control my eating and to lose weight and bring my sugar down without dropping it too low. I was on another medication, and it would drop my sugar too low, and I was always having to take the sugar tablets to bring it back up. At first, it upset my stomach, but after a few weeks, that was gone. It has worked very well for my husband also and has kept both of our sugars at a normal rate."

• Ral...
• October 29, 2016

"Intestinal effects were greatly reduced by substituting name-brand Glucophage XR for generic metformin (various manufacturers), and a lower dose of Glucophage was sufficient to achieve a similar BG effect (daily dose reduced from 2000 mg to 1500)."

• Ter...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 15, 2017

"I have side effects from most brands of generic metformin because they use cheap fillers. Real Glucophage is my only option. Why is it so expensive? My insurance won't cover it. But I have no side effects. Guess it's worth it."

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 7, 2020

"Before Glucophage was known to help for fertility, I took it for type 2 diabetes and got pregnant 1 and 1/2 weeks after the last period. That was 24 years ago. I now take it again because I’m having trouble keeping A1C blood sugar below 7."

• Anonymous
• December 11, 2008

"This drug helped me control my eating habits and lowered my weight. However, I developed constipation."

• ame...
• February 21, 2009

"I have been taking Glucophage for 11 years. I have never had any side effects at all and my blood sugar level is always good."

• Rob...
• April 16, 2014

"Severe diarrhea, unable to do my job because of it."

• lar...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 15, 2013

"Does not keep the sugar from spiking."

• Cot...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 6, 2015

"Seems diarrhea is the main culprit with this med. Been taking it for 20 months so far, as far as control of diabetes, it does not seem to have much effect on blood sugar."

• san...
• April 7, 2016

"Diarrhea so bad I lost control at work 3 times and had to go home. Never again. I don't care if I die from diabetes."

• Phi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 17, 2017

"Mildly effective with controlling blood glucose. Side effect of extreme fecal incontinence was unacceptable."

• Anonymous
• March 20, 2012

"Made me very sick, headache, constant diarrhea, very bad head and chest cold, lower right leg started to swell."

• Anonymous
• October 12, 2009

"I was on this medication for about a year, and I had horrible side effects."

• Anonymous
• August 12, 2009

"My doctor recommended Glucophage 500 mg twice a day, with breakfast and dinner. With breakfast, also take 5 mg Glucotrol. It made my sugar level around 100, while previously it was as high as 400."

• Anonymous
• March 23, 2010

"I took this medicine for a very short while. It began with serious nausea, followed by vomiting a couple of weeks later. I could not take this medicine."