Metformin Side Effects

So you are on this new medicine, and bang! – Sudden Hunger, no, I do not mean “just hungry” but really hungry. Then you ought do a little investigating and end up looking for your doctor’s comments. For diabetics, it seems that Metformin is one of the most widely recognized drugs taken to control blood sugar levels; most would even consider it as the current best among several medications available for diabetics. However, akin to other synthetic medications, using Metformin entails a [...]

While there are numerous discussions regarding Metformin’s list of often-undocumented adverse effects, there is no doubt that questions regarding bone loss remained unclear. Some claim that Metformin use does not result to bone loss; hence claiming that diabetics should not be worried about such potentially injurious outcomes. On the other hand, there are accounts regarding individuals that have suffered from Metformin-related bone degradation. In part, such accounts once again reinforce the notion [...]

One of the top FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) I get asked is “When will this Metformin Diarrhea End?” Have you ever seen a simple question given a simple answer – of course not. But there are definitely some things will help you guess when it might end and things you can do. Let’s take a moment to see what is going on, what Bristol-Myers says and you can see what fits you. Oral hypoglycemic agents such as Metformin, Glipizide and Glibenclamide are commonly referred as the best drug to [...]

Want a Beer?  …Come on it’s always sports season! Or it’s Barbeque season? Or the kids are in town!! Or it’s “Girl’s Night” at the Hall! So what is the story on Liquor, Metformin and Diabetes? Actually I read that liquor is just another form of Carbohydrates – to be managed like any high carbohydrate food. Here is the common Wisdom: The chronic and incurable diabetes mellitus is one of the leading causes not just of death but also of debilitating conditions such [...]

It seems none of us can read enough to understand exactly what is wrong with us personally, or HOW to solve it, or what to precisely tell the doctor so he can fix it. Well here is a little bit about where Metformin fits in on this Erectile Dysfunction issue. And how selected all natural supplements might offer support to the doctor’s regime of medication. Without a doubt, prescription anti-diabetic medications are aimed towards the goal of helping diabetics achieve the best possible quality of [...]

What Happens in an Accidentally Overdose of Metformin? As a Diabetic I am more likely to forget to take something – BUT IT HAPPENS.  Honestly, accidentally taking 2 vitamin “C” tablets TWICE is way different than doubling my Metformin dosage. This is serious a topic and is worth a few minutes to review some of the details for the beginners. Diabetes mellitus, a chronic and metabolic disorder, has never been on the rise as it has been recently, and more people continue to suffer from this disease. [...]

Metformin and the “odor.” Ok you’re reading this because you nose is working.  Yes, there might be that faint smell of fish?  Or is it that odor of a High School Locker room?  Well you are not alone.  Hold you nose, take a deep breath, and consider the good, the bad and the smelly of being on Metformin. There are several medicines used to treat this growing disease, diabetes mellitus specifically DM Type II. This condition is associated with obesity, and non-insulin dependent patients since [...]

 I really think that Metformin is making me gain all this wieght. But this may not be the case at all, clearly the makers of Metformin say no, it’s not them. It will be helpful to look through the ideas below and ask yourself – does this me, and what will help me to find the real weight gain culprit.  The rates of people suffering from diabetes mellitus has already reached an alarming rate, and one of the top named culprits being blamed for this rise is the fact that the entire American [...]

An uneasy feeling that makes you want to throw up is what you call Nausea. Even though there are several causes to this symptom, one of the culprits is having the medical condition known as Diabetes. If you are on Metformin this is the 2nd most common side effect effecting about 25.5% of the patients. See Squibb: (Squibb’s Label Site  (Page 5)  If you are not on Metformin you are also susceptible to this condition is due to the fact that you might experience a rapid weight loss or gain. This [...]

More and more patients challenged with Diabetes Mellitus Type II have been complaining of gas, nausea and even diarrhea and headaches. They cannot accept that these are Metformin side effects over a long period of intake of the medication. The most alarming side effect of this drug is Hyperglycemia or simply called high blood sugar. There are also reported allergic reactions to the drug but only a handful of the patients have complained about it. Headaches are often present and this should not be [...]

French Lilac has been used to treat symptoms associated with diabetes mellitus for over nine centuries. It was not until recently that the active ingredient in French Lilac was identified and isolated by researched. The single guanidine ring that has been discovered to be the key ingredient is far to toxic for long-term use as a way to manage diabetes. However, scientists were able to use this compound to create a safe diabetic medication called Metformin.   Metformin has a variety of effects on [...]

The problem behind passing gas every time you have finished a full meal is of course the embarrassing situation that you cannot simply hide from. It makes you blush and look for the nearest exit just to excuse yourself from the knowing glances of friends. But have you ever thought why you are doing so when you just ate minute amounts of food? Flatulence as it is being called in the medical industry is the involuntary passing of foul-smelling odor after every meal. Is you medicine causing this? Happy [...]