Which form of Met do you take?

Somewhat Damaged · 05-11-2008, 04:48 PM

I'll (hopefully) be starting metformin soon and was wondering what form most people take. I've had problems with generics in the past and would like to get an idea if that could possibly be a problem with met, too.

Has anyone had a problem with generic forms?

witchy1 · 05-11-2008, 05:09 PM

I talk the generic metformin er. I have fewer tummy problems w/it, but I am trying to get my dr to let me take the regular mmetformin.

I have somewhere around here that different manufacturers make met that may work better for different people. Manufacturer A may make a met better suited to yoou than Manufacturer B.... Don't know about all that, but it is a thought

ibcnuldu · 05-11-2008, 06:57 PM

I take generic Metformin ER 1000 mg daily. I haven't had any problems with it. I had to switch to this because I couldn't remember taking my regular pills. lol

Mim · 05-12-2008, 01:27 AM

I take generic metformin, and so does my mother (who's type 2 diabetic). She's had Glucophage before, and I don't think she had any problems switching. I've had a few tummy oobles since I've increased my dose to 2000 mg (half in morning, half at night), but other than that it doesn't cause me any problems and seems to work okay.

mkp831 · 05-12-2008, 02:05 AM

I took 1500 mg reg met before my first and second son. But now that my second is born and I went back on, I started having prob with the reg, so my DR switched me to Met er and I seem to be doing better with it, less se.

ceecee28 · 05-12-2008, 11:09 AM

I just started taking the generic form, but I always do better on generics than on the name brands. I think it depends on whatever works better for your body. Good Luck!

LaLaRanger · 05-12-2008, 11:23 AM

I'm taking glucophage. I live on a small island and my pharmacist rarely uses generic brands (not really sure why) but I'm not having too many issues so far. That could be because i'm only up to the 500mg dose in the evening. I'm upping my dose to 1000mg tomorrow.

SoSilly · 05-12-2008, 12:14 PM

Metformin 750MG ER twice a day. I think the ER form is easier on the tummy as far as side effects go.

luvmyjs · 05-13-2008, 09:19 PM

I currently take Met ER and so far so good. Last year I took Glucophage XR and that was ok too.

Loongirl · 05-13-2008, 10:16 PM

I take the generic met er 500mg 2x day. One in the morning and one in the evening and I had nausea for the 1st month (which is normal due to your body getting used to the hormonal changes) and after that so far so good.

Mzsymb · 05-14-2008, 06:12 AM

Generic Met for me. I sometimes have nausea when I don't eat w/Met but usually no diarrhea unless it's Met made by a different company than the one I was taking before.

View Poll Results: What form of met do you take?
Brand name met: Glucophage, Glucophage XR, Glumetza, Fortamet, etc.	5	14.29%
Generic metformin	30	85.71%
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05-11-2008, 04:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Somewhat Damaged Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 163 Points: 435.94 Bank: 4,317.07 Total Points: 4,753.01 Donate	Which form of Met do you take? I'll (hopefully) be starting metformin soon and was wondering what form most people take. I've had problems with generics in the past and would like to get an idea if that could possibly be a problem with met, too. Has anyone had a problem with generic forms?

05-11-2008, 05:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
witchy1 As the Goddess wills it Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nashville Posts: 99 My Mood: Points: 1,024.18 Bank: 251.00 Total Points: 1,275.18 Donate	I talk the generic metformin er. I have fewer tummy problems w/it, but I am trying to get my dr to let me take the regular mmetformin. I have somewhere around here that different manufacturers make met that may work better for different people. Manufacturer A may make a met better suited to yoou than Manufacturer B.... Don't know about all that, but it is a thought __________________ Put on your big girl panties and deal with it! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Andrea: 29 DH(Bryan):30 Married October 31, 2004 Dx 2003 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Momma to 7 fuzzies - 4 ferrets, 2 dogs, & 1 cat.

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ibcnuldu Hanging in there Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 624 My Mood: Points: 5,956.02 Bank: 6,293.06 Total Points: 12,249.08 Donate	I take generic Metformin ER 1000 mg daily. I haven't had any problems with it. I had to switch to this because I couldn't remember taking my regular pills. lol __________________ Me: 19 Medications: Metformin ER, BCP, Exercise, Diet 226/213/190 Uh Oh! I goofed! Lost all that weight and put it back!

05-12-2008, 02:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
mkp831 John and Matt's Mommy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Grand Terrace, California Posts: 24 My Mood: Points: 58.05 Bank: 517.04 Total Points: 575.09 Donate	I took 1500 mg reg met before my first and second son. But now that my second is born and I went back on, I started having prob with the reg, so my DR switched me to Met er and I seem to be doing better with it, less se. __________________ Proud mommy of two handsome boys dx: 2002 clomid 2002-2003 yasmin 2004-2005 metformin 1500mg 2004-2005 Pregnant 5/05 John 1/31/06 metformin 1500mg 4/07-8/07 pregnant 7/07 Matthew 3/10/08 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-12-2008, 01:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mim aka Mireille Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ottawa, On Posts: 14 My Mood: Points: 336.43 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 336.43 Donate	I take generic metformin, and so does my mother (who's type 2 diabetic). She's had Glucophage before, and I don't think she had any problems switching. I've had a few tummy oobles since I've increased my dose to 2000 mg (half in morning, half at night), but other than that it doesn't cause me any problems and seems to work okay.

05-12-2008, 11:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
ceecee28 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 6 My Mood: Points: 334.99 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 334.99 Donate	I just started taking the generic form, but I always do better on generics than on the name brands. I think it depends on whatever works better for your body. Good Luck! __________________ Courtney Me- 27 DH- 24 DD- 15 Diagnosed May 2, 2008 TTC since August of 2003

05-12-2008, 11:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
LaLaRanger Changing for the Better Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Exuma, Bahamas Posts: 15 Points: 368.60 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 368.60 Donate	I'm taking glucophage. I live on a small island and my pharmacist rarely uses generic brands (not really sure why) but I'm not having too many issues so far. That could be because i'm only up to the 500mg dose in the evening. I'm upping my dose to 1000mg tomorrow. __________________ Me (32) and Hubby (41) Diagnosed April 25, 2008 Symptoms Obesity, Hirsutism, Skin Tags, Irregular Menstruation, Insulin Resistance, High Blood Pressure, Cysts in Right Ovary Meds and Other Treatments 1000mg Metformin 25mg Hydrochlorthiazide (BP meds) 10mg Norvasc (BP meds) Insulin Resistance Diet Exercise (trying for 5 days a week...lol) Weight Stats 5'6" - Highest Weight (285) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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SoSilly Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 87 My Mood: Points: 2,369.92 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 2,369.92 Donate	Metformin 750MG ER twice a day. I think the ER form is easier on the tummy as far as side effects go.

05-13-2008, 09:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
luvmyjs Losing w/out Meds Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: MD Posts: 60 My Mood: Points: 2,413.38 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 2,413.38 Donate	I currently take Met ER and so far so good. Last year I took Glucophage XR and that was ok too. __________________ -Dx 7/24/06 -Met 1000mg to start -Symptoms: Acne, hair loss, weight in the middle, anovulation, high cholesterol -Weight Watchers online & SparkPeople To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-13-2008, 10:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
Loongirl Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 17 Points: 330.77 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 330.77 Donate	I take the generic met er 500mg 2x day. One in the morning and one in the evening and I had nausea for the 1st month (which is normal due to your body getting used to the hormonal changes) and after that so far so good.

05-14-2008, 06:12 AM	#11 (permalink)
Mzsymb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Katy, Texas via Cali Posts: 10 My Mood: Points: 67.21 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 67.21 Donate	Generic Met for me. I sometimes have nausea when I don't eat w/Met but usually no diarrhea unless it's Met made by a different company than the one I was taking before. __________________ SONYA (35) DH: DANIEL (34) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. DX PCOS & Type II Diabetes 7/99 CURRENTLY.... ~Met 2000 mg ~Prenatals PREVIOUSLY..... ~Met 1500 mg ~Prenatal TTC #1: 50mg Clomid, IUI 8/30/05, BFN 9/13/05 TTC #2: 100 mg Clomid, IUI , BFN 10/18/05 TTC #3: 150mg Clomid, IUI 3/7/06, BFN 3/21/06 TTC #4: 150iu Repronex started 4/3/06-4/12/06 (2 eggs) IUI 4/15/06

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