I've been on 1000 mg of Met at suppertime since mid-April and I have horrible heartburn. I quit smoking the beginning of March 1. Prior to quitting I had occasional heartburn that I think was related to that because between stopping smoking and starting met I had no heartburn. I was soo dissapointed when the heartburn came back. I have been taking Zantac 150 almost daily and on the package it says not to take for something like 12 days. I called my OB and she said it was fine to keep taking it. But it concerns me. I've learned to stay away from certain foods, especially anything greasy-that sets me on fire! Has anyone had this problem? What are your suggestions?
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3/13/09- Dx w/ PCOS & IR
4/1/09- Provera 10mg for 5 days
4/3/09- Met 1000mg/day, Phentermine 37.5 mg/day
4/5/09- Stopped Phentermine, BP went thru the roof!
I can't help you out much because I don't have heartburn while taking Met, actually my side effects has gone away completly. but I hope you find the answers you are looking for! *hugs*
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I have acid reflux and used to take Nexium daily. I've actually found that since I started taking Met, I've been able to significantly reduce the amount of Nexium I take. I think it's because a lot of the things that affect my acid reflux are also things that make me very ill if I eat them while on Met.
My diet has changed significantly over the years dealing with acid reflux, but getting rid of the last few no no foods has made such a huge difference! No more coffee...no more Pepsi (or any other brand of soda)...no more hot and spicy Mexican food...
Changing your diet is probably the most effective way of controlling heart burn. Other things that my doctor recommended, but which I haven't done, include raising the head of your bed slightly, not eating anything at least 2 hours before bed, and drinking only water during that time, and losing a bit of weight. I'm working on the weight loss thing...
I did not realize until this week that heartburn could be a side effect of met. I had heartburn for about 2 years and took prilosec almost every day. The box does say not to take it for, I think, more than 14 days. My doctor said that it was fine for me to take as many days as I needed. I have been off the prilosec for several months, mostly because I lost 50 pounds, but in the last week I have had reflux so bad it has been waking me up at night (choking) and I have had to start buying prilosec again, nothing else works for me. I could not figure out why I had horrible heartburn again no matter what I ate or drank (I even get heartburn from water!) until I re-read the possible side effects of met.
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I'm on 850mg pills of Metformin which I take twice daily. I have learned to take them with a large meal or I will feel stomach pains and some heartburn. If my breakfast is too light, then I will take the first pill with lunch and then the other with dinner. Sometimes I feel very minor heartburn but this usually only lasts a few minutes right after I swallow the pill. It is also important to drink plenty of liquids and avoid fatty foods and foods high in sugar. I tried taking some of the herbs recommended on this board (insitol, saw palmetto, etc) along with the Metformin and it caused major upset to my digestive system so I stopped the herbs. Has anyone else tried herbs with Metformin?
Metformin and HEARTBURN!!! 
