I just found out that I have PCOS. I just started taking metformin. I have been visiting the bathroom quite alot and I only have taken met. one time. Does the metformin take an effect so quickly??? I also heard that when taking metformin that you can't drink grapefruit or pineapple juice?? I am on 500mg of metformin a day for one week and the next week increase it to 1000mg a day for one week, and ending with taking 2000mg a day. I have also, noticed besides visting the bathroom more times a day then I do I feel sick and very very sleepy but then it seems after a while I will snap out of being tired/sleepy. I seem to become tired shortly after I eat. If anyone knows any other kinds or types of food that one can't eat or drink or other side effects. Please, if anyone knows anything I will be greatful for your resposnes!!!
chrissytina
Last edited by chrissytina; 11-28-2002 at 01:37 AM.
I also had the same problem as you when I first started taking met(1500) It made me sooooooo ill I rang my doc and he told me to keep taking it and the visits to the loo should stop when your body adjusts. It did two weeks later!!!!
I cant eat much sweet food with met as it makes me really sick, but I think it effects everybody different. The best thing for you is to see which food effects you most. Ive heard some people cant eat carbs and also fruit.
good luck
Lynn
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HI there!! I was sick with horrible cramps all day the first day..and I mean BAD!! But my restroom visits subsided after four weeks, a bit longer, but they went away. I find that I can't tolerate any sugar or grease...not a lot of probs with carbs but if I over indulge I get a bit queasy....It is a lot of trial and error...hang in there!!! Cheers!! Bibi
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I've been on Met for 2 months now, and when I started it I was just soooooooooo tired all the time. But, now I've gone back to 'my ' normal.
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I can relate with you chrissytina. The first time I took the Met about an hour later I was in the bathroom. I ended up taking pepto bismo and it worked. This lasted for me for a week and occasionally happens every now and then. I can't eat anything sweet or fatty because if I do.... no one better be in that bathroom.
Good luck,
I hope everything will be back to normal with you soon
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