Metformin - help?

[kat08]

Hi all

I have been on metformin for a week and I have started having really bad stomach cramps today (like really bad period pains). I am not sure whether I should expect this and it actually means the Metformin is working eg I am ovulating and perhaps is on her way after 80 odd days!!

For those of you who have been on Metformin is this normal?

 

[HoneyWright]

Kat, yes this is very common so stick with it and your body will get used to the drug and should calm down in weeks 2 and 3.

Sarah

 

[Helen_26]

As Honey Wright said. It is common and your body will take a little while to get used to it.

 

[Casper]

For the first 6 weeks on Met I felt so ill, but stick with it benefits far outweigh.

I had an awful taste that used to make me want to be sick perm, bad stomache etc.

It does get better.

 

[kat08]

Great guys thanks so much for your help! It feels very uncomfortable at the minute and I don't feel great being in work. I am hoping it does get better so I can keep on with it!

 

[NeyNey]

Yeah unfortunately Met does come with it's range of side effects. But as the girls stated it does calm down if you stick to it. Lots of luck.

 

[Makeupdubai]

Yea wen i was on metaphormin i was in agony, i couldnt continue the medication

 

[TTCw/PCOS]

Was normal for me too... but after the first few weeks all was good...
Good luck!

 

[krissi]

I am in my first week of it to and have the cramps and the constant need for the loo... god who would want to be a woman TTC!!

 

[fruity]

I was on Metformin for about a year and felt so ill at the start but I did get used to it. It helped me lose over two stone and....... I stopped taking the pill in Septamber '08 and am now almost 8 weeks preggers!

I had previously been told there was no way I would be able to conceive without assistance yet we have! The doc had a tear in her eye as I was the 1st person she had prescribed Metformin to as it's off licence. She was sure it's helped up so stick with ot if you can!