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metfomin and stomach upsets

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My Dr wants me to go on 1/2 the dose of Metfomin, I am now taking. She feels it might stop my stomach issues

 

Metformin work,s by stopping the absorbtion of carbs, and this causes a lot of gas. I am feeling a bit better today

 

I am going to try it for a few weeks, and see if it  gets rid of my problems

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My Dr wants me to go on 1/2 the dose of Metfomin, I am now taking. She feels it might stop my stomach issues

 

Metformin work,s by stopping the absorbtion of carbs, and this causes a lot of gas. I am feeling a bit better today

 

I am going to try it for a few weeks, and see if it  gets rid of my problems


@cherry... I was also told to reduce the amount I was taking to 500 ER twice a day for insulin resistance. I take numerous meds like Plavix that upset my stomach. The Metformin was making it worse.

 

Glad to read that you are feeling better. I was checking out some of the disadvantages of metformin. It seems there are quite a few issues with B12.

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Metformin also comes in a 24 hour extended release form which should help your stomach issues. Instead of all dissolving at once in your stomach it dissolves slowly over 24 hours.

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Metformin Use Linked to Increased Dementia, Parkinson's Risk in Patients With Diabetes. VIENNA, Austria — Long-term use of the diabetes medication metformin may increase the risk for neurodegenerative disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), new research suggests.Mar 30, 2017
 
@cherry...maybe it is good that our dosages have been decreased...
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There are @Trinity11  I have been getting B12 shots for months, and also had to take massive amounts of Vit D...the PPI I am taking, also stops you from getting sufficent B12 and D

 

I don't know what my numbers will be like ,on a lighter dose ,but I have to try to  take less, to see if it helps

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@151949  my insurance won't pay for ER ,and I have heard it is expensive

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@Trinity11 wrote:
Metformin Use Linked to Increased Dementia, Parkinson's Risk in Patients With Diabetes. VIENNA, Austria — Long-term use of the diabetes medication metformin may increase the risk for neurodegenerative disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), new research suggests.Mar 30, 2017
 
@cherry...maybe it is good that our dosages have been decreased...

Only one study - and in HIGH DOSES over a long period of use.

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@151949  my insurance won't pay for ER ,and I have heard it is expensive


It is so expensive that Publix gives it to me for free. I would ask at your pharmacy. 

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@Trinity11 wrote:
Metformin Use Linked to Increased Dementia, Parkinson's Risk in Patients With Diabetes. VIENNA, Austria — Long-term use of the diabetes medication metformin may increase the risk for neurodegenerative disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), new research suggests.Mar 30, 2017
 
@cherry...maybe it is good that our dosages have been decreased...

Only one study - and in HIGH DOSES over a long period of use.


I hope so !! I read that it extends life and my cardiologist told me that patients that take metformin do well after a heart attack in his practice. Anecdotal but I was happy to hear it.

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Metformin is like most drugs, it has pluses and minuses...it seems like most meds are a double edged sword

 

I really noticed that I am taking less meds to calm my stomach today, I don't know if it will last, but it is worth a try