What Is Metformin

i have been taking meformin for a month and i have headach all the time is rhere anything i can do or take to stope the headach ## To answer your first question regarding "What is Metformin"; Metformin is used alone or with other medications, including insulin, to treat type 2 diabetes (condition in which the body does not use insulin normally and, therefore, cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood). Metformin is in a class of drugs called biguanides. Metformin helps to control the amount of glucose (sugar) in your blood. It decreases the amount of glucose you absorb from your food and the amount of glucose made by your liver. Metformin also increases your body's response to insulin, a natural substance that controls the amount of glucose in the blood. As far as the ...

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Metformin, sold under the brand name Glucophage, among others, is the first-line medication for the treatment of type 2 diabetes,[6][7][8] particularly in people who are overweight.[9] It is also used in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome.[6] It is not associated with weight gain[10] and is taken by mouth.[6] It is sometimes used as an off-label augment to attenuate the risk...

Exactly what does metformin do in your system. ## Metformin is used to help lower blood sugar for diabetics. ## I have Reduced my Intake of Metformin to 1 Pill 6 AM, 1 Pill 6PM. I take Antara at Bedtime any Exercise During the Day My Sugar Drops from 110 to 65 in 5 minutes or less. 100 yards Walking or a single Dance!!

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I am a type II diabetic, and I use metformin since a year and have, there was a lack of glucophase, and my doctor told me that i can use the metform which has the same mollecul than glucophase, but i remark 3 month having leak of memory, i will take to me longer time to tell a name of some i know. For example at the death of Miss Tacher from UK, i forgot complely her name , and i am a high graduate this could nothapen to me normally

I have some pills that are suppose to be metformin. It is round one side has SG and the other side has 105. Is this the right pill? ## Hello, Mary! How are you? This tablet is manufactured by ScieGen Pharmaceuticals and they list it as containing 500mgs of Metformin, which is an oral antidiabetic medication. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach pain, flatulence and hypoglycemia. Is there anything else I can help with?

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What is the difference between Metformin 93 7214 and Metformin g45? ## I need to know about how many types of Metformin there are. When I take the metformin from Walgreen, it works perfect with Me, but when I tke the metformin bought at Prescrptions Solutions, bothers My stomect and give Me all kinds of digestic problems. The metformin I get from walgreen is G G MF3 the one from prescriptions Solutions is G45. I tihink, that this two medicins, though are the same name, they are not made the same way, there must be a difference betwenn the two of them. ## All 3 of the mentioned tablets contain 1,000mgs of Metformin, an antidiabetic medication. The only difference is the manufacturer. That said, the FDA does allow there to be a difference in the active ingredient of up to plus or minus 20...

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White, oval pill. 500 on one side, hourglass and 4435 on other side. My question is: is the the extended release form of Metformin? I'm getting different results, and in past the pills have said XR500. Thanks fo ryour help. ## Yes, since you were obviously already looking at the regular online databases and getting conflicting information, I checked it out in a professional database that I use just so I can answer questions here like this, and yes, it is the extended release version, 500mgs. ## Thanks for that, Vernon. Guess it's just me! D ## LOL! No, not just you, many people have trouble finding the exact information they are seeking on a pill, the internet doesn't make it easy. That is why I am here, and what my job is, to help find the info when someone else has trouble...

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long white oval pill, 500 on one side, 4435 on other side ## The pill in description is Metformin hydrochloride extended release (500 mg); which is an oral anti-diabetic drug in the biguanide class. You can view a detailed description of the drug, by clicking on the link below... If you have any more questions or comments to add, please post back so I can further assist you.

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pill G MF1 ## There is no universal criteria for how any tablet has to look, you have to use the imprint to identify them. From this imprint, yes, this tablet contains 500mgs of Metformin, an antidiabetic medication. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, low blood sugar and flatulence. Read more: Do you have any other questions? ## I have been taking 500mg Metformin for Type 2 diabetes for years. The pill was always a long pill. The last time I had my prescription refilled, the pill I was given was round. My sugar has been elevated since taking this pill. Why??

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im from canada. im here visiting. im a diebectic type 2. i have been using mefformin hcl 500. im done with my pills but have metformin a 12. are they both the same pills? ## Hello, Rosemary! How are you? Yes, the tablets with that marking contain 500mgs of a regular release Metformin. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I just got a refill of my metformin HCL 500 mg tabs and noticed a very strong odor coming from them when I open the bottle (never smelled any odor prior - been taking for several yrs). I'm trying to find out if this can be normal. Also never noticed the markings before....the tab is round with an A on one side and a 12 on the other. Is it possible I was given the wrong medication?

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I too have taken 850 mg Zyd tabs dispensed from Walmart. My A1c went from 6.0 to 7.1 with no change in diet and exercise. They also have an odd taste. I just switched to 850 mg made by Sun dispensed from Medco/Express scripts and after 3 days my Glucose is now back to the 120's. For me I found Zyd ineffective. There are differences in the generics. If one brand doesn't work for you try another before you give up on Metformin altogether. ## You are correct, there can be differences and that does make them less effective for some people. You may want to double check in the future, when you get a refill, to make sure that you don't get the one from Zydus, again. Is there anything I can help with?

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70 Z in not for me. Stomach pain and muscle pain in thighs. Doctor tookl me of. Adverse reacttion ## Did u recover from metformin withdrawals how long did u suffer many withdrawal side effects my friend stopped cold turkey muscle pains diahorrea leaking kidney headaches ear plugged.blood sometimes with toilet diahorera.stomach cramps does this all go

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Does this medicine help loose weight while trying to control my diabetes. I have like a burning in throat and belch like acid, is this normal? ## Hello, Wanda! How are you? By improving control of your blood sugar and your insulin resistance, you may experience some weight loss, but you will still have to eat healthy and get plenty of proper exercise. The FDA classifies this as an oral antidiabetic medication and its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, flatulence, headache, stomach pain and hypoglycemia. So yes, the acidity is normal, as well. Is there anything else I can help with?

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my tablet has no writing on it and tastes disgusting, is this metformin? ## If there are no markings on it, then I am sorry, but it is going to be difficult to say what the tablet contains. All U.S. manufactured prescription medications are required, by law, to have unique markings, so they can be identified. Where was it obtained? Was it from a U.S. pharmacy or elsewhere?

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What are the side effects of metformin on the human body and can it cause stomach bloating? ## Hello, Jane! How are you? Yes, it may cause bloating and flatulence, as reported by the U.S. FDA. You may also experience nausea, dizziness, headache and hypoglycemia. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I had my prescription filled and it says 500mg er tab amne, underneath was typed substituted for metformin 500 mg er tab wats, what's the difference ## Hello, Linda! How are you? Sorry about the confusion, pharmacies should really be a bit more precise, but I'm happy to clear this up for you. :-) The only difference is the manufacturer, the original one was manufactured by Watson Pharmaceuticals, which is what the wats stands for and the new one is manufactured by Amneal Pharmaceuticals, as designated by the amne. Rather than saying it's a substitute, they should really have just put a notice on it that it is the same medication, but may look different than that which you'd received before. Learn more Metformin ER details here. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Do metformin withdrawal side effects go away ## Hello, Fluffy! How are you doing? Well, that depends on whether or not they are actually withdrawal effects, or if they are the result of rebound effects and elevated sugar levels. Did you stop taking it cold turkey? If so why and what have you replaced it with to control your blood sugar? ## Am nt fluffy its my bf his dr stopped cold turkey i had blood test there good except leaking kidneys i hi blood pressure.i got headaches muscle pains.tight stomach bleeding vomiting dizziness will this go.and am on glipizide.he shudnt be on glip same ingredients i think its from the metformin i had withdrawals from benzo i still suffering by god its painful how i know he got same symptoms

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Is metformin same a glipizide or two different my friend a still suffering a lot of muscle pain.bleeding foggy head aches from Dr quitting him cold turkey met now he on flip few year he not improve much help his sugar high he a gud healthy diet to he always tired ## Hello, Fluffy! How is your friend doing? Metformin and Glipizide are two different mediations. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, stomach pain, flatulence and low blood sugar. Where is he bleeding from? That is not normal with these medications, nor upon withdrawal from them.

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for diabtes type 2 white metformin 500 mg bid caplet ## Yes, Metformin is an oral anti-diabetic drug (in the biguanide class). You can view a detailed description of the drug, by clicking on the link below... Just curious, but have you ever looked into any natural methods for controlling the diabetes? Type 2 diabetes can be "cured" on a raw food diet consuming lots of fruits, veggies, seeds and nuts. I hope this can shed some light for you for other options besides prescription meds. Please post back if you have any more questions or comments to add.

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In 2017, where can I get TEVA Metformin 500 mg. Tell me a specific place to go to get it. I ordered it from CVS/Caremark with specific instructions on the prescription that it must be TEVA. They said it was not available, then they sent me a letter saying my ordered was cancelled. I called TEVA and they said it is available through the distributors. So where can I go to get my prescription filled? ## where is teva metformin walgreens is where I get mine

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