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Metformin Hydrochloride

Metformin Hydrochloride

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Effectiveness of Metformin Hydrochloride by Condition
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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being
Since taking Metformin Hydrochloride, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:
Effect on:Much WorseWorseNo ChangeBetterMuch Better
Appetite 0% 30.8% 61.5% 0% 7.7%
Balance/Equilibrium 0% 15.4% 76.9% 7.7% 0%
Blood Pressure 0% 0% 91.7% 8.3% 0%
Breathing 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Confidence 0% 8.3% 91.7% 0% 0%
Coordination/Motor Skills 8.3% 0% 91.7% 0% 0%
Digestion 14.3% 14.3% 64.3% 0% 7.1%
Emotional Well-being 0% 8.3% 83.3% 8.3% 0%
Energy 8.3% 25% 41.7% 16.7% 8.3%
Eyesight 0% 23.1% 76.9% 0% 0%
Memory 0% 25% 75% 0% 0%
Mental Clarity 0% 8.3% 91.7% 0% 0%
Pain 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Patience 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Sexual Health 7.7% 15.4% 76.9% 0% 0%
Skin Complexion 0% 8.3% 91.7% 0% 0%
Sleep 0% 23.1% 69.2% 7.7% 0%
Stress Level 0% 16.7% 75% 8.3% 0%
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Commonly Reported Metformin Hydrochloride Side Effects
RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Appetite Loss 57.1% 28.6% 7.1% 7.1% 0%
Bloating 88.9% 0% 0% 11.1% 0%
Change in Weight 76.9% 15.4% 0% 0% 7.7%
Depression 66.7% 0% 0% 33.3% 0%
Diarrhea 64.3% 14.3% 14.3% 7.1% 0%
Dizziness 83.3% 0% 16.7% 0% 0%
Fatigue 66.7% 0% 0% 33.3% 0%
Flu-Like Symptoms 91.7% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Gas 69.2% 7.7% 15.4% 7.7% 0%
Headache 66.7% 16.7% 0% 16.7% 0%
Indigestion 81.8% 9.1% 0% 9.1% 0%
Itching 91.7% 8.3% 0% 0% 0%
Low Blood Sugar 81.8% 18.2% 0% 0% 0%
Mood Swings 66.7% 0% 33.3% 0% 0%
Muscle / Joint Pain 90.9% 0% 0% 9.1% 0%
Nausea 53.8% 7.7% 30.8% 7.7% 0%
Sexual Dysfunction 66.7% 33.3% 0% 0% 0%
Skin Rash 88.9% 11.1% 0% 0% 0%
Stomach Ache 66.7% 0% 0% 33.3% 0%
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Less Commonly Reported Metformin Hydrochloride Side Effects
RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Anemia 88.9% 0% 11.1% 0% 0%
Dehydration / Thirst 88.9% 0% 11.1% 0% 0%
Discolored Urine 91.7% 0% 8.3% 0% 0%
Drowsiness 70% 10% 20% 0% 0%
Fatigue 77.8% 11.1% 11.1% 0% 0%
Indigestion 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Liver Damage 91.7% 0% 8.3% 0% 0%
Low Blood Sugar 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Metallic Taste in Mouth 91.7% 8.3% 0% 0% 0%
Muscle / Joint Pain 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%
Reduced Libido 85.7% 0% 14.3% 0% 0%
Swelling 83.3% 0% 16.7% 0% 0%
Vomiting 91.7% 8.3% 0% 0% 0%
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Episodes since taking Metformin Hydrochloride
Since taking Metformin Hydrochloride Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:
Fall 5.6%
Hospitalization 5.6%
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03 Dec 2011 I do not see much difference in medication unhappy with results of hair loss and sexual ability is very lowly and being fatique
   —Posted by Rena
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06 Aug 2011 Metformin HCL is too slow. It makes me feel nauseous.
   —Posted by Anonymous
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09 Jul 2011 Metformin (daily) along with diet and daily exercise helped me lose ~50 pounds of weight and bring down my blood sugars to about 100 +/-20 points in about 3 years, Now, I am off metformin and any other medication for diabetes, and control my blood sugar ~100 only with healthy diet and daily exercise.
   —Posted by Anonymous
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15 Jun 2011 Personally i dont really like these tablets because of their size, their big horse pills that get annoying after a while but hte good thing abou it and the most important thing about it is that it helps me with my diabetes or it controls it.
   —Posted by Anonymous
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04 Jun 2010 It is working to better my health
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