[kimbeau]

As anyone else had weird side effects from it?

 

[Shanny]

What do you mean by "weird"? Metformin has a reputation for causing gastic distress in the beginning. Our recommendation is to be sure your doc prescribes the extended release version & starts you out on a low dose. Are you experiencing something besides cramping & diarrhea?

 

[Carolina]

I must be the weird one , I have /had no side effects at all. Right from day one. I take 2000 reg metformin.

 

[jwags]

I take 2550 mg of the Regular. In the beginning I had some of the GI symptoms and a lot of gas, but after a few months it did go away. I also found my appetitie tends to be a lot less on Metformin. Also if I overeat carbs or the wrong foods now, I will get an uspet stomach and bloated feeling.

 

[kimbeau]

By weird I mean brown spots on my feet and I have heard this before , and I don't have numb feet

 

[Cadydid]

I dont think that is from the Metformin.. there was another post on those spots recently.. but I can't find it.

 

[Dura]

I had a few side effects at first, ( the first 2 days) since then great, now 1500mg each day, will increase to 2000mg next week, Im very happy with Met.

 

[Patdart]

I remember the post too, but it was about BG being high I believe. Seems to me it concerned spots appearing when BG was not under control.

I could be wrong, as usual...