Metformin side effects?

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Just started taking Metformin today, 500mg twice daily. Have you had any side effects from it? Yes or no, if so- which side effects?

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Yes! I started taking it last July to help with PCOS. My dr wanted me to work up to taking 1500mg a day, but I could only tolerate 500mg a day. It tore my stomach up so bad! But after taking it for about two weeks it subsided and I have been taking it since then once a day. Now almost 34 weeks pregnant.

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I am on the  time release version Glumetza still running to washroom but a little less now. This is the end of week 1 of being on it.  I was also taking Femera ( Letrozore) for 5 days on top of it so hopefully it gets better from here. 💩storm as one girl described here was my first two days and thanks for the laugh with that :) made me howl with laughter and none of this has been fun so I really needed that lol Eating cleaner has really helped lessen that side effect too

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First week on I was taking 750mg a day. Horrible side effects with my GI system for the first 3 days then subsided. Starting taking  1500mg a day the second week. Horrible side effects for a week after that. They are starting to subside now. I think my body is finally getting used to it!

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Yes. Daily 💩 storm coupled with everlasting nausea. I took it for exactly one week and then stopped. I could not tolerate the side effects.

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I started takin it last week it's 500 MG twice a day def need to take it with food!! I have only had side effects of headaches and being tired

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I have PCOS without insulin resistance. 3 years ago my gynocologist prescribed it to me. I too had horrible GI issues including uncontrollable diarrhea and gas. How sexy...dr told me it should help prevent me from eating so I would lose weight. How nice! Didn't go back to that dr. Now I watch my diet closely  and exercise as well as acupuncture. I am taking knly femara for TTC #1

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Gastro side effects are really common. I've been on it for 11 years. Stick it out, they go away. Try having them switch you over to the ER tabs if they haven't already. Also, eat a full meal prior to taking them and ensure you're getting a good amount of protein with that meal. That really helps the side effects.

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I take 500mg 3xdaily like everyone else you'll have awful diarrhea. Prior to starting feterlity I never took medication not even advil so I thought it was my body adjusting to medication but 3 months later I'm still having the symptoms.....so good luck

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I have awful diarrhea. I've tried everything to help but nothing really does. It worked for baby #1 so I'm sucking it up and taking 500mg x3 daily

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I started 2 weeks ago. First week 500mg x 1 a day. Second week 500mg x 2 a day. Tomorrow I will go up once more to 500mg x 3 a day. So far I have had zero side effects!