https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:38:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-1#post-819642 Thu, 30 May 2013 19:11:43 +0000 Mrs. Polish 819642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrscb: @wheres_c: I just checked. I am on extended release. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-1#post-819607 Thu, 30 May 2013 19:05:35 +0000 ShootingStar 819607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Polish: Sorry about the thread jack! Just an FYI, if you're not on the extended release, you're supposed to take one with each meal. I accidentally got that kind last time, instead of the extended release, and I was taking them all at once at night like I was used to, and my blood sugar was getting high by the end of the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-1#post-819539 Thu, 30 May 2013 18:55:43 +0000 swedishfish 819539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsCB: definitely check with the OBGYN! Maybe they can recommend another endocrinologist? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-1#post-819527 Thu, 30 May 2013 18:54:09 +0000 ShootingStar 819527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: It is, I looked it up. I didn't really like her anyway. I may need to see what my OB office has to say. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-1#post-819518 Thu, 30 May 2013 18:53:26 +0000 swedishfish 819518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsCB: hmmm, I'm pretty sure it's a category B drug but I'd check that. The OBGYN's office was OK with me staying on it too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-1#post-819505 Thu, 30 May 2013 18:51:44 +0000 ShootingStar 819505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: Holy crap. Maybe I need a new endocrinologist. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-1#post-819496 Thu, 30 May 2013 18:50:41 +0000 swedishfish 819496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsCB: yes. My RE told me to stay on it for the whole time. The endocrinologist actually upped my dosage so I wouldn't have to go on insulin for the GD. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-1#post-819471 Thu, 30 May 2013 18:47:44 +0000 ShootingStar 819471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: Your doctor let you stay on it your whole pregnancy? I saw an endocrinologist last week and she told me I needed to stop soon (14.5 weeks) because they don't know for sure it's safe. Instead I may have to do insulin injections :-S. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-1#post-819356 Thu, 30 May 2013 18:26:15 +0000 swedishfish 819356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Polish: I got a pill case and stuck it in my purse so I remember my lunch and dinner dosages. I take a bunch of pills after breakfast so that's easy to remember ha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-1#post-819281 Thu, 30 May 2013 18:13:41 +0000 Sugar.Biscuit 819281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Polish: wow. Those aren't very specific insructions. Maybe splitting them up might help. I take mine in the AM &amp; PM with meals. Its always best to check with your dr. I can't usually avoid an appointment by calling to talk to the nurse. Gosh good luck. I've recently been having problems myself but I also have IBS. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-1#post-819228 Thu, 30 May 2013 18:04:40 +0000 jodyblair 819228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was taking metformin, I had awful stomach problems when I ate high fat/fried foods and carbs. I cut back on those and started eating protein with carbs and that helped alleviate the problems. And I also lost about 20 lbs doing this! Not a bad side effect :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-1#post-819220 Thu, 30 May 2013 18:03:40 +0000 Mrs. Polish 819220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sugar.Biscuit: it says 3 pills/day. It doesn't indicate time. I've been on it a year though and haven't had any problem in six months </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-1#post-819149 Thu, 30 May 2013 17:47:04 +0000 Sugar.Biscuit 819149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Polish: what does your RX say for dose &amp; time? Ex: 1 pill twice a day with meals. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-1#post-819114 Thu, 30 May 2013 17:31:51 +0000 wheres_c 819114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Polish: I would ask about extended release. I took 1500mg and noticed a big difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-1#post-819097 Thu, 30 May 2013 17:24:27 +0000 Mrs. Polish 819097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: that is my dosage. I'll try that. I just like taking them all at once because I have a hard time remembering. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-1#post-819089 Thu, 30 May 2013 17:18:59 +0000 swedishfish 819089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Polish: what's your dosage? I originally took 1500 mg and split it up - one pill after each meal. Maybe that would help? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-1#post-819039 Thu, 30 May 2013 16:58:30 +0000 Mrs. Polish 819039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wheres_c: I think I'm on regular. I take them all at once at bed though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-1#post-818863 Thu, 30 May 2013 15:58:09 +0000 mrs. 64 818863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I reacted terribly to metformin. I don't remember how long I was on it, but they switched me to glumetza, which I tolerated much better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-1#post-818809 Thu, 30 May 2013 15:43:51 +0000 swedishfish 818809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmmm, I've been on Metformin for almost a year but recently upped my dosage due to GD so that's why my issues came back. Call your doctor and ask? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-1#post-818802 Thu, 30 May 2013 15:42:29 +0000 wheres_c 818802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you taking regular or extended release? This happened to me and I switched to extended release right before bed and it was a LOT better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-1#post-818708 Thu, 30 May 2013 15:16:03 +0000 Mrs. Polish 818708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been on Metformin for exactly a year. When I first went on I had the usual symptoms (indigestion, stomach yuck). I quit drinking coffee in hopes that the caffeine is what was making me have to run to the bathroom all the time. It seemed to work, but this past week I've been having the symptoms again. I started drinking coffee again about six months ago without an issue, so I don't think that's the culprit. I was eating pretty crappy, but changed my diet to try to alleviate symptoms.</p> <p>I'm wondering if the hot weather has something to do with it.</p> <p>Anyone have a regression in side effects? </p>