AmyFostervold

Well I just started taking Glucophage 3 days and since then I have felt just terrible. I have many of the side affects. And lately the bathroom has been my best friend. I take 1000mg daily and it is sure doing a whopper to my body. I can't seem to eat anything and what I do eat doesn't stay down very long. If any of you have any advice for me please help. I am sick of feeling this way and always being tired.

Thanks-
Amy

__________________
"The best and most beautiful things can not be seen or touched. They must be felt with the heart." Helen Keller

Pattyannruss

You need to reconsider your dose.

You should have started with 500mg for at least a week to give the body time to adjust.
Some women take longer.

Then increase when you feel better.
For me I have had more issues with it this time around.
I had surgery 6 weeks ago. I was off it for 5 weeks.
So it seems harder now. I have been taking it for a year and a half with a few other vacations from the Gluc.

My Dr(s) said as long as I can do 500mg, they are happy.
I can't go above 1000mg because it causes anxiety and panic attacks.(Never had them before the GlucXR)

So listen to your body. Try cutting back to 500mg. Then when your feeling better, up the dose again. I have also adjusted the dose acording to how I'm doing. If I'm doing good, I up it.
If I have times when things are going badly(potty) I reduse it.

Good Luck,

Patty

__________________
Endometriosis (Infertility Cause)
Andnomyosis (Infertility/Miscarry Cause)
Fibroid tummores(One reason for Non stop AF)
Tubal ligation syndrome(Sister of PCOS)

Check this link out for more information!!


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

christyz

The s/e's do get better with time. And the results are worth it!

Have you thouight about lowering your dosage to 500 mg per day until your body gets used to it, and then gradually go up to 1000? It will likely really help your s/e.

Also, check out the thread on met side effects..maybe some of the tips will help:

post your tips on dealing with gluc/met side effects

__________________
Christy

33 yrs, 1 precious hubby, 2 miracle kids, At Goal Wt for 4 yrs, Trygly's down 445 pts, Free Androgen down from 20 to 2, 3 half 'thons ran, 2 mtns hiked, 1 crazy run in the Rockies, 4 forest trail races, profiled in 2 magazines...1 woman determined to kick PCOS butt!


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Before & Aug 2007

'08: Duathlon and another half?