Question about metformin..........

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Registered: 06-18-2007
Question about metformin..........
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Fri, 02-29-2008 - 1:09pm
Does anyone know how long it takes for metformin to get out of your system?

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Registered: 07-10-2003
Fri, 02-29-2008 - 1:15pm

I have no idea what

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Fri, 02-29-2008 - 1:56pm

I'm totally with auntydoxxz on this.


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Registered: 06-18-2007
Fri, 02-29-2008 - 3:05pm

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Registered: 06-18-2007
Fri, 02-29-2008 - 3:18pm
........and I forgot to mention that I was taking 500 mg. twice a day.
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Registered: 06-25-2006
Fri, 02-29-2008 - 4:15pm

I have been on metformin since June of 2007 - It upset my stomach for the first 2-3 weeks and now it is fine. I started out taking 1600 mg (800 2x a day) and from June to December lost 20 pounds. I just had no interest in food. The flip side was my A1C went down over time to 6.1. But both my doc and I agreed that I can't just keep losing weight - so he gave me a week vacation from it and then put me back on 500 mg 2x a day. I am steady with my weight now but my bs seem a bit higher. I will have my next A1C at the end of March and see what difference is there.


My weight loss was definitely caused by lack of appetite caused by the metformin.


I am glad you are feeling better but please keep talking to your doctor!

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Registered: 06-18-2007
Sat, 03-01-2008 - 2:27pm

OHHhhhhh I love your dog!

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Sat, 03-01-2008 - 2:58pm

Did you talk to your dr about quitting the metformin?


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Registered: 06-18-2007
Sat, 03-01-2008 - 4:03pm
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Registered: 03-19-2003
Sat, 03-01-2008 - 6:12pm

I have another question.


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Registered: 06-18-2007
Sat, 03-01-2008 - 7:39pm

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