Glumetza for Type 2 Diabetes User Reviews
- Val...
- February 21, 2020
"I changed from regular metformin as I could not tolerate a 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. I also lost 14 lbs in weight. I believe my A1C will be well below 7.0 in April."
- Cal...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 15, 2017
"I've been taking Glumetza ER (500 mg) for three weeks now, and so far, so good. My levels came down to 85-115 within the first five days from 230. I take it with breakfast, but I'm thinking about changing it to dinner time because my numbers always go up while I'm sleeping. I sometimes get a slight headache about five hours after I take it, and right about the same time, have loose stools. It doesn't bother me as long as it keeps my numbers down. I've lost a total of 11 pounds since finding out I'm type 2 and using Glumetza ER. I'm 32, 180 lbs, 5'3", and a mother to two beautiful girls."
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- Bab...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- February 26, 2018
"Very hard on the stomach, but worked okay for reducing blood glucose. Very expensive."
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"For the past 22 years, I have been taking a different metformin brand. For the past 3 months, I switched to Glumetza, noticing a significant difference. Not only did it help lower my level of glucose, but also contributed to reducing my hypertension to almost a normal range."