Metformin Question

[aidensxmomma]

My doctor started me on Metformin and I took my first dose last night right after dinner, exactly as I was instructed to do. It didn't make me sick, like I thought it would, but instead I got terrible stomach cramps. The best way I can describe them is like contractions. They were really painful and kept me from sleeping because I kept waking up in pain.

Is this a normal reaction to Metformin? I'm scared to take my dose tonight because of the pain. I have a doctor appointment tomorrow, so should I just wait to talk to them and see what they say about it before I take it again?

Thanks for any help/advice ladies

 

[krissie328]

Sounds like my reactions whenever I restart metformin. Are you starting on just 500 mg?

Some of my other symptoms include nausea and loose stools.

 

[PurpleIvy44]

Sounds about right to me. It totally reeks havoc on your gastro system. The symptoms lasted about a week for me and then I had no problems. Sucks but it will pass.

 

[krissie328]

Same here, I only have symptoms at most a week. They do fade quickly.

 

[jessebelle13]

I still dread taking my metformin and I've been on it for two months. I have to make sure I eat a lot and take it with milk if I don't want to die the next day. I alternate between taking 1000 and 1500mg a day, I tolerate 1000mg much better than 1500.

 

[aidensxmomma]

Sounds like my reactions whenever I restart metformin. Are you starting on just 500 mg?

Some of my other symptoms include nausea and loose stools.

They started me on 850mg once a day and then I'm supposed to go up to twice a day after I see the dietitian.

 

[krissie328]

You might try cutting them in half for a few days and see if that helps.

 

[frsttimemama]

Extended release works great! No side effects for me. Regular made me sick sick sick!

 

[ardnaxela]

I've been on Metformin for 2 weeks now. I was on 500 mg for 5 days and then we raised it to 1,000 mg... I thought the side effects would have gone away by now but yesterday I had the bad cramps that you were explaining. They only lasted for one day so I'm not sure if it was from the medicine or not...
But I hope you feel better!