i just started met 500mg once a day for 1 week than 2 times a day for another week then 3 a day. well i have been on it for 4 days now and have the upset stomach but also i feel very tired and sleep alot more now. but those are the only side effects i have. i feel like i could sleep all day and i did yesterday like 14 hours. will this get better or should i talk to the doc if it doesn't in a week?
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Those are both very, very common side effects of Metformin.
Take a look at the Metformin forum, there's lots of great info there.
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I would share your concerns with the doctor if you aren't happy about it, but I had the upset stomach for a month or so and took the metformin in stages just as you did, exactly in fact. The tiredness is a part of it I think. I'm not sure though. I would just ask your doctor if you are worried, that is what they are there for. I have to fight tiredness myself...but it might be for a myriad of other reasons. Take time with the met...it does upset the stomach but I was told that some people have the ability to have it help them lose weight or the opposite...depending on who you are...so I count it as a benefit for the moment....but if it goes on for what you believe is too long for you to handle..see a doc...it couldn't hurt.
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I know they are very commons side effects as mentioned. Be sure you are eating enough protein while on it. I remember when I was on Met I could really feel side effects from it when I was not eating enough pretein.
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thank you so much and that is funny you said about the protein. i know yesterday that my stomach was so upest that i really didn't eat much and the side effects seem to get worse. i definatle will make sure i eat healthy while on it.
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Everything you mentioned is very common. Small, frequent mini-meals help. B-12 can also help with the tiredness. It does get better. It just takes awhile for you body to adjust.
anyone had this happen on met? 
