pk1127

Hi All,

I started Metformin 1.5 weeks ago. My doctor put me on 2 doses of 500 mg each everyday.

I feel generally nauseous during the day and very bloated and gassy.

However, my biggest problem is exhaustion and achiness. I feel very tired through the day. All I feel like doing is going back to sleep. Is this normal? If yes, how long before this goes away (Will it ever go away!!)?

Also, should I have started on a 500 mg dose rather than 1000mg?

Also, I am on a low glycemic index diet. I have a shake for breakfast and lunch. Is it possible that this is causing the exhaustion/ tiredness?


Any thoughts/ suggestions would be very welcome.

Thanks,
pat

Amsterdam

Pat - Last time I was on met I started withe the 1000 mg dose the first week and went on 1500 mg after a week (got pregnant on it after 4 weeks). This time around I started on 500 mg for 4 days, then 1000 mg for 4 days and then my highest dose of 1500 mg. It doesn't matter if you start 500 or 1000 mg, still the same side effects I think.

I think it has to do with blood suger being low, so I definitely think only having a shake for breakfast and lunch is (partly) causing this feeling. If you have a small meal every 2-3 hours you blood suger is on a more constant level. If I go without food for a long time (more than 3 hours) I get very dizzy and feelings of exhaustion. If I eat regularly, I'm OK. Last time these 'side effects' went away after about a month. I usually eat a slice of dark bread (dont know the word in english sorry, good carbs anyway), and maybe some fruit.

Good luck!

CrumpledCrystal

It is ok to eat a shake for breakfast and lunch, but add some fruits, nuts, or nutrition bars to sustain you. You may have to increase your calorie intake on metformin, because all of a sudden you body is able to utilize glucose so you become depleted of glucose more quickly.

Also, take your dose at night before you go to bed. This is what I have been doing, if I didn't I would not be able to drive.

brener

defo eat more often small meals.. cut back to 500mg till you feel well then start again.. its tough going.. I hate taking the god dam medicine!
but I want a baby more then anything.
try also Vit B-Complex

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