Fionamonster

Second day of only 500mg met and I have terrible stomach/gas cramp (not sure which) and i can't stand up for too long without doubling over in pain. It helps when i lie down but I'm now into the third day and the pain is still here and i have to go back to college soon. Does anyone know how long it generally takes to pass or anything that can help?

Thanks

weary-me

Hi, I have found that if you take Metformin during a meal it has less side effects.
Hope you get some relief.

Mikako

No cramps but I found myself running to the toilet more often than before (3-5 times after a heavy meal) .. and the stools are totally watery .. is this normal?

LittleBitIzzy

Unfortunately, it is normal.

Mikako

Normal! Thank God its nothing worrying .. I thought I am abnormal .. haha .. Thanks!!

How heavy were you guys when you first started out on Met? I am 70kg but its been ~ a month without any weight loss even though I have cut down on food intake ..

nellies_mommy77

I never had negative SE when I began taking the 500 mg of Met XR, but I have changed to 2000 mg of regular met in the last few weeks and it really wreaked havoc on my digestive system. Now I am fine. I do notice a wave of dizzyness if it has been too long since I have eaten. I have not lost any weight that I can tell since upping my dose. I was really hoping I would. Good luck!

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Mikako

With Met, I'm eating lessor before and no food cravings as well but I'm putting on weight !! Stomach feels bloated all the time!! Help!!

irishgirl423

Totally normal to have this in the beginning. It went away for me around 3 weeks. It was a tough 3 weeks though!!

Pretty_In_Pink

When I initially started on Met, I had some very similar side effects. I think it was probably two weeks before they all subsided. In the mean time, get friendly with a bottle of Immodium (anti-diarrhea medication) and make sure what you eat isn't contributing to the problem. For me, I had to lay off the dairy and certain fruits/veggies. If you ever get bumped up on the Met, you will likely experience some of this again, though perhaps not to the same extent. I knew when I'd been given too high of a dosage when it just wouldn't go away. For me, 1500mg ended up working the best. Good luck - it does get better, and it DOES make a difference!

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