Metformin Overdose

i started taking metformin SR in may 12, replacing the IR tablets, having suffered for years with side affects for years. in june when i had my next blood test my platelet count was down to 1300, haveing been normal previously, it seems strange that on taking the slow release tabs i have platelet reduction, can the slow release tablets be having an effect on my platelets. any one able to help please. ## Yes, it may be due to the Metformin, though it likely would have happened regardless of which formulation you were taking, since it has been known to cause it in some people that take it. Learn more Metformin details here. It could even just be that the current dosage is too hight for you, because that can also be an overdose symptom. What have you been advised? Will you just be keeping ...

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WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS FOR OVER DOS OF EPTOIN 100MG? ## I am taking anti seizers treatment since Jan 2001,starting with 3 Tab Eptoin 100 each daily (1-1-1)lateron 1 Tab of 300mg at night for treatment of the 3 very small episodes of epillepsy before treatment.Since treatment last 12 years I have no complains of seizers again but feel some increase in anger and nervousness with increase in blood sugar level since 4 years and being treated with Amyrl and metformine. Kindly advise that anti seizer treatment should be continue or stop after 12 years.

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white,oval,48 on one side 93 on other side. Is not scored, made by Teva. Can I cut in half? I've not used this brand before. It doesn't have the taste of usual tablet made by APOT. ## my metformin by teva smells and taste like a dead mouse, ## I had the dead mouse and the major fish. I stopped because of stomach pain from the chinese manu that seemed to win all the local contracts. High A1C as a result of these games. ## To clear up some things asked about or mentioned in these posts… No, it is not safe to cut any tablet that is time released, as denoted by the ER in the first post. Doing say may result in your getting too much of the medication, at once, which could lead to overdose. However, the tablet made by Teva with the 93 48 marking is not a time release...

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glycomet[metformin] when given to diabetics upto what doses can be taken safely ?what are the side effects of overdoses?is it fatal? ## An overdose of anything can be potentially fatal, especially this type of medication, which can drop a person's blood sugar far too low. This however, would not be what is considered a side effect. Signs of overdosage can include: nausea, vomiting, severe drowsiness and respiratory impairment. In the U.S. it is available in dosages of up to 1,000mgs, though you should follow your doctor or pharmacists instructions for how much to use and how often to take it. What is your recommended dosage? ## TIMINGS TO FOLLOW using Glycomet 500 mg for PCO TREATMENT and Weight loss. Please advice ## At present I am prescribed glycomet GP2 before breakfast and dinn...

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My father has a fasting sugar of 99. He is taking Insulin and after eating he is taking Glycomet GP 2 . After that he is very tired. Should he have to stop taking Glycomet GP 2 or the Insulin? ## Tiredness can be due to a number of different things, including your father's choice of foods whether he is on insulin or not. It is known to be pretty severe if one were to accidentally overdose on Glycomet (Metformin). This leads me to wonder if there are any sort of interactions between Metformin and food that might cause it's effects to be increased or amplified. Also, the fact that he is on a few different medications could be a bit overwhelming on his system. If he's able to cycle through his meds, I think it may help determine the cause of this tiredness. However I wouldn...

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