Metformin side effects

Posted by naiviv @naiviv, Aug 3, 2024

Hello everyone. I have been taking Metformin 500mg for one month now and I have noticed that my Digestive System is acting up, I never had issues before. Also I am experiencing mood swings like never before. I am 72 so I am long pass menopause. Have you noticed any side effects? Thznk you. Vivian N

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jes19 | @jes19 | Aug 15 11:22am

I am 73 and had to go off Metformin because it was affecting my kidney functions. My endocrinologist has put me on 1.5mg of Trulicity with no side effects.

sharongkinney1117 | @sharongkinney1117 | Aug 15 12:53pm

We were told by a liver specialist that metformin can cause liver cancer & my daughter’s dr. Took her off of it. She on a liver transplant list because of non - fatty liver. Be careful.

ksdm | @ksdm | Aug 15 1:46pm

After taking metformin for a while, I reached the point where I couldn't even eat a cup of soup for dinner.

naiviv | @naiviv | Aug 15 2:19pm

In reply to @sharongkinney1117 "We were told by a liver specialist that metformin can cause liver cancer & my daughter’s..." + (show)

Sorry to hear that. Metformin is not a safe drug and physicians keep pushing it like they do with the statins.

jes19 | @jes19 | Aug 26 12:16pm

I was on Metformin but it caused my kidney functions to elevate. Doctor took me off them and put me on Trulicity injection once a week. So far no increase in kidney functions.

hsminc | @hsminc | Aug 27 5:45am

I was on Metformin several months ago to reduce risk of my MGUS progressing to multiple myeloma. I am not diabetic.
I did “okay” until the dose was titrated up to 1500 mg a day. Then disaster hit. My blood sugar doubled; I had horrible abdominal cramps; my blood pressure soared to dangerous levels - 180/100; 200/105; etc..
I stopped the drug but it took more than a month for my body (and my mental health) to recover.

lora52 | @lora52 | Sep 3 6:52pm

In reply to @naiviv "Sorry to hear that. Metformin is not a safe drug and physicians keep pushing it like..." + (show)

I have been on my foreman for 15 years and I have had no side effects I can honestly say that it helps with my diabetes

lora52 | @lora52 | Sep 3 6:55pm

In reply to @deb11 "I’m 74yo and have been on Metformin for 20 years. I’ve learned to avoid nausea I..." + (show)

I have been on metformin for 15 years, I have had no side effects. It does not seem to lower my numbers at all I take 1000 mg twice daily

lora52 | @lora52 | Sep 3 7:03pm

I have been A diabetic for 15 years I have been on 1000 mg of metformin twice daily. I recently started on insulin, I haven't gotten it regulated yet. Awful..Numbers get scary low, then sky high

Cheryl, Volunteer Mentor | @cehunt57 | Sep 4 12:20am

In reply to @lora52 "I have been A diabetic for 15 years I have been on 1000 mg of metformin..." + (show)

@lora52 this is your 3rd comment in the past 5 hours in this discussion. (Not exactly coherent!) Check your blood sugar NOW! You are sounding a bit “scary low” NOW. Act accordingly, please!

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