How To Take Metformin 500mg ❤️️

What are the most common Metformin side effects? What is Metformin used for? Does Metformin cause weight loss?

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What is Metformin for?
Metformin is used to treat Diabetes, Pre-diabetes and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.

How should you take Metformin?
Take metformin regularly as directed with food and a glass of water.

Why is the doctor increasing my Metformin dose?
To get the best control of your blood sugar levels. Some people only need 500mg of Metformin once a day. While others need a maximum of 2x 500mg, three times a day.

What if you forget a dose?
Take the missed dose as soon as possible (with food). If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and carry on as normal. Do not take two doses at the same time.

Can you take other medicines with Metformin?
Tell your pharmacist or doctor about all medicines or treatments that you may be taking, including vitamins, herbal products or recreational drugs. The below medications can interact with Metformin:
• acetazolamide 
• diatrizoate 
• dichlorphenamide 
• ethanol 
• gatifloxacin 
• iodamide 
• iodipamide 
• iodixanol
• iohexol 
• iopamidol 
• iopromide 
• iothalamate 
• ioversol 
• ioxaglate 
• ioxilan 
• methazolamide 
• metrizamide 
• topiramate 
• zonisamide

Is there anyone who can't take Metformin?
Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, liver or heart problems.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.

Metformin side effects:
The more common side effects of metformin include:
• heartburn
• stomach pain
• nausea or vomiting
• bloating
• gas
• diarrhea
• constipation
• weight loss
• headache
• unpleasant metallic taste in mouth

The diarrhea is driving me crazy!
Metformin had the lowest adherence rate because of side effects like diarrhea. For some people switching to the "extended release version of Metformin" helps.

**However, recently (June 1, 2020) - all lots of metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets 500 mg from numerous drug manufacturers have been recalled, after tests by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration showed higher NDMA levels than allowed.
N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) is believed to cause cancer in people.**

What strengths does Metformin come in?
It comes as 500, and 850mg tablets.

What are the symptoms of Hypoglycaemia (Low blood sugar)
* An irregular or fast heartbeat
* Fatigue
* Pale skin
* Shakiness
* Anxiety
* Sweating
* Hunger
* Irritability
* Tingling or numbness of the lips, tongue or cheek

As hypoglycemia worsens, signs and symptoms can include:
* Confusion, abnormal behavior or both, such as the inability to complete routine tasks
* Visual disturbances, such as blurred vision
* Seizures
* Loss of consciousness

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