re starting Metformin

Snowbunny74 · 04-10-2008, 12:51 PM

Hello
Im re staring met, im on day 4 after giving it a break for 6wks.
I took iti for 5 mths prior to stopping it. I got painful periods and tiredness on it so decided to stop it and see what happened.
I was on 850mg twice a day before, now i decided to just do 850mg once a day.
DAy one i got severe tummy cramp in the evening, but been ok since. Trying to follow weight watchers, cut down on alcohol and try to cut out chocolate and biscuits, although really craving choc today!
Has anyone else re started met on diff dose and found it better?

Eva37 · 04-10-2008, 01:18 PM

hi, i was just going to say about the metformin part of sc, and i see you've already put a thread there

Im on 500 met, twice a day. Have been for about 6 years now. I find that as long as i avoid fatty/sugar/ foods as much as poss, and always eat with the met, i get on with it.
eva

sarah jane parr · 04-11-2008, 03:29 AM

I am the same with eva, i have to avoid fatty and greasy foods otherwise i end up living in the bathroom !

The metformin dose i take is 1500 daily, i have been taking that for 2 years.

MrsP · 04-13-2008, 01:50 PM

Hi,

I've only just started taking Metformin about 6 weeks ago and am on 2 x 500mg daily at moment. I had really bad GI probs the first week and i find if i miss my tablets for a day i pay for it the next day. Other than that, as long as i make sure that i have some protein and/or carb (ie not just salad for example) then i seem to be ok. Oh and have learned the hard way NEVER take Met on empty stomach!!

Am seeing dr on 21st and think she will increase dosage to 3 x 500mg so will have to see how it affects me then.

Hope it gets easier for you.

sarah jane parr · 04-14-2008, 12:01 PM

For me as long as i avoid the grease and fat, i am ok, its just when i forget! Although i am not as bad now than what i used to be.

O Canada · 04-22-2008, 05:39 AM

I was off my met for my ten day holiday (took one 850mg pill once in a while), and back on my full strength 1700/day since then.

Boy have I been paying for it. I never noticed the s/e before, except for feeling tired, I haven't had many gi issues at all... UNTIL NOW!

I think it's pretty normal to be ok with the lower dosage, especially once you've experienced what your body does on the higher one.

Sarah Louise · 04-22-2008, 08:13 AM

What the update Snow ?? how have you found it ??

Lynn Parker · 04-22-2008, 01:19 PM

Hi

I was on 1500mg a day and after the first week I was fine, of course I had to stay away from the fatty foods, but Met is ok for me

chantelley · 04-24-2008, 11:26 AM

Iv just restarted, well yesterday. but im gonna build it up again week by week. Otherwise iv found i live in the bathroom, its a good job theres 2 in this house!

But no matter what food i eat i still suffer the side effects, i did an experiment one week, did different foods every night like fatty foods, salads, etc and was the same so i think next time i see the doc ill ask if theres something else i can try.

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Snowbunny74 Snowbunny Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London Posts: 79 My Mood: Points: 2,153.61 Bank: 3,095.50 Total Points: 5,249.11 Donate	re starting Metformin Hello Im re staring met, im on day 4 after giving it a break for 6wks. I took iti for 5 mths prior to stopping it. I got painful periods and tiredness on it so decided to stop it and see what happened. I was on 850mg twice a day before, now i decided to just do 850mg once a day. DAy one i got severe tummy cramp in the evening, but been ok since. Trying to follow weight watchers, cut down on alcohol and try to cut out chocolate and biscuits, although really craving choc today! Has anyone else re started met on diff dose and found it better? __________________ Diagnosed 2001 Only now starting to see specialist Oct 07 Low GI Hip & Thigh Diet! Metformin 850mg once a day Vaniqa cream, applied twice daily Duac cream, once a day for acne, Very good! noticed improvement in amount of hair on my chin, considerably finer now and less of it. Cream drying up spots and hope it stops new ones erupting.

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Eva37 UK Mod Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Wales Posts: 12,562 My Mood: Points: 21,531.93 Bank: 1,041,115.92 Total Points: 1,062,647.85 Donate	hi, i was just going to say about the metformin part of sc, and i see you've already put a thread there Im on 500 met, twice a day. Have been for about 6 years now. I find that as long as i avoid fatty/sugar/ foods as much as poss, and always eat with the met, i get on with it. eva __________________ PCOS, LOCAH, Lichen Planus, IBS, HS,alopecia - raised bp/ cholesteral. Wheat and dairy intollerance Meds: Spiro, Bendrofluazide, Amlodopine, Simvastatin, Met, Prednisolone, Mirena iud, Colpermin multi vits, Me - 41, hubby 36 son 11. Married 14 years She is buffeted by the wind, but she does not sink. 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.

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MrsP NZ / UK Cyster Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grew up in New Zealand, now live in London, UK Posts: 32 My Mood: Points: 980.43 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 980.43 Donate	Hi, I've only just started taking Metformin about 6 weeks ago and am on 2 x 500mg daily at moment. I had really bad GI probs the first week and i find if i miss my tablets for a day i pay for it the next day. Other than that, as long as i make sure that i have some protein and/or carb (ie not just salad for example) then i seem to be ok. Oh and have learned the hard way NEVER take Met on empty stomach!! Am seeing dr on 21st and think she will increase dosage to 3 x 500mg so will have to see how it affects me then. Hope it gets easier for you. __________________ Me - 29, DH - 33 Diagnosed PCOS aged 18 Married August 2006 TTC#1 since September 2007 On Dianette 1997 to 2007 Metformin - 2x500mg March 2008 - increased to 2000mg May 2008 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.

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O Canada O Canada Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bristol, England Posts: 202 Points: 6,109.83 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 6,109.83 Donate	I was off my met for my ten day holiday (took one 850mg pill once in a while), and back on my full strength 1700/day since then. Boy have I been paying for it. I never noticed the s/e before, except for feeling tired, I haven't had many gi issues at all... UNTIL NOW! I think it's pretty normal to be ok with the lower dosage, especially once you've experienced what your body does on the higher one. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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sarah jane parr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dersingham, Norfolk, UK Posts: 537 My Mood: Points: 2,302.96 Bank: 2,623.35 Total Points: 4,926.31 Donate	I am the same with eva, i have to avoid fatty and greasy foods otherwise i end up living in the bathroom ! The metformin dose i take is 1500 daily, i have been taking that for 2 years.

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sarah jane parr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dersingham, Norfolk, UK Posts: 537 My Mood: Points: 2,302.96 Bank: 2,623.35 Total Points: 4,926.31 Donate	For me as long as i avoid the grease and fat, i am ok, its just when i forget! Although i am not as bad now than what i used to be.

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Lynn Parker Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 960 My Mood: Points: 735.82 Bank: 621.69 Total Points: 1,357.51 Donate	Hi I was on 1500mg a day and after the first week I was fine, of course I had to stay away from the fatty foods, but Met is ok for me __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. LYNN & DAZ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. we have given up trying for a baby, after years of putting our life on hold and focusing on nothing else we now have our lives back and we are happy again. Proud auntie and uncle Hannah 8 years To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. jack 5 years To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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