Question 1

what is glucophage (metformin)?

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Glucophage (metformin) is: An oral medication usually used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Question 2

how could metformin make i feel?

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Helpsmany ways: It gives more energy but reduces some of the craving for carbs, and may lose a bit of wgt as a result.

Question 3

what is glucophage (metformin) used for?

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Glucophage (metformin): Metformin is primarily for type 2 diabetes, also  experimentally  for polycystic ovarian disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease & premature puberty.

Question 4

please describe the medication: metformin?

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Diabetes medication: Used with diet and exercise to control blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes. May be used alone or with other medicines. It is an oral antidiabetic drug in the biguanide class.

Question 5

what would happen if overdose on metformin?

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GI symptoms: The most common effects from taking too much metformin is nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.  Other oral hypoglycemics cause significant drop in blood sugare which metformin
does not do to its mechanism of action.  Lactic acidosis is probably the most severe side effect, but this can happen with interactions with dye for xrays.  This is why you have to stop your metformin after dye contrast xrays.

Question 6

what are the health effects of using metformin?

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Metformin: This medicine is used for control of diabetes.

Question 7

i've stopped taking metformin it maked me feel sick.

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Side effects: Let your prescriber know. Metformin can cause digestive side effects.

Question 8

i just started metformin. what are effects to expect?

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GI upset?: The most common complaint i hear is usually some mild GI upset, like nausea. Having said that, it's still relatively uncommon. Many patients take it (at high doses) with no complaints, improved blood sugars and maybe a tiny bit of weight loss.

Question 9

what would happen if you overdose on too much metformin?

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Multiple problems: Gastrointestinal problems, kidney problems, metabolic acidosis that may be fatal. People who have decreased kidney function are much more prone.

Question 10

could i take tisane de durbon while on metformin?

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Yes: It should be fine.

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