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02-06-2007, 07:02 PM
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Ok sorry if this is TMI, but as I have learned about this site, not much is considered TMI-
I started taking met about 1 month ago and have increased my dosage to 1500 mg, but unlike when I was on it before, I seem to be more constipated than I should be. Before I was running to the bathroom with diarrhea, just wondering if it is not related to the met or if others have this problem too.
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02-06-2007, 08:08 PM
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I never had the diarrhoea problem, but definitely experienced constipation in the first few days of starting on Met.
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02-06-2007, 10:49 PM
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I would vascillate...several days of constipation followed by the runs. nasty. Very normal. I used an herbal laxitive called SENOKOT about once a month when things got bad and it did wonders.
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08-06-2008, 04:03 PM
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Yes, now that you've mentioned it, I am more constipated than I have been. I just started Met 500mg. Doc told me to increase weekly until I can be able to take 4 pills a day. I'm just in my first week and I'm already constipated. Hmm, I guess a stool softener and more fiber might help? Any suggestions? | |
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08-07-2008, 03:41 PM
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Are you on the extended release or regular Metformin?
I was on extended and was terribly constipated for the first 2 months. I switched to regular Met now, and over the past two months or so I have noticed I don't feel so bloated and uncomfortable. | |
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08-08-2008, 11:13 AM
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I am not sure if I have the extended release of Metformin or not. No one ever informed me of that and I thought I had a really good endocrinologist. How would I know? | |
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08-08-2008, 05:24 PM
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It should say on the bottle XR or ER depending on if you are on Glucophage or Metformin - both of those mean the extended release. Also, usually if you are on the extended release you will take your medicine just once a day. | |
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08-10-2008, 12:24 AM
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I personally eat oatmeal for breakfast atleast 5 mornings. When I don't eat oatmeal, I have wheat toast. Oatmeal will help to reduce your chosterol too.
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Cynthia Quote:
Originally Posted by RLGould27  Yes, now that you've mentioned it, I am more constipated than I have been. I just started Met 500mg. Doc told me to increase weekly until I can be able to take 4 pills a day. I'm just in my first week and I'm already constipated. Hmm, I guess a stool softener and more fiber might help? Any suggestions? | | |
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