Metformin side effects and LAP-BAND®

K so I've heard abotu upset stomach on Metformin, and my doctor just prescribed me it. 500mg twice a day. I'm kind of scared just in general because I'm only 19. He said my horomones were fine, but yeah um I'm pre-diabetic. I want to take the medication because it will help but I'm just worried that if it upsets me stomach or makes me throw up, it might hurt the LAP-BAND®...

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Banded July 29, 2008

Starting size: 22 Current size: 8/10

I take Metformin with no problems. I'd consider that worry a pretty low-level concern. Cheers on your journey

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"Carpe mañana"
*Oldtimers posse: surgery 12/21/04*

My Quest is Victory over the Dragons of Habit, Gluttony, Sloth, Desperation

I've taken this for years, with no upset stomach at all. The only problem I've had with metformin is that sometimes it can give you diarrhea. When it gets bad, I take Imodium pills. I'm not sure if you can take that with the band, although they are tiny. Anyone know?

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Julia
I'm banded!

My will power is great ... the won't power needs work!

I haven't had any problems with the Metformin either. Good luck!

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Banded 10/13/08
Second Fill 01/09/09 2.5CC in a 9CC band

I take Imodium when I am having troubles, and I take 1000 mg twice a day!!! (That was my PCOS dosing LONG before I developed diabetes, and I developed diabetes when I was off the Metformin for a few years... so taking it is best for your health long term. I believe that.

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1st Surg. Consult (11/4/08) 287 BMI 54+ Surg. Wt. 278
Surgeon requested 25-30 lbs loss to schedule surgery
Highest Weight (2005) 296+ BMI 55+!!! Height 5'1"
Surgeon ok'd surgery (3/10/09) 272 BMI 51+
Surg. 6/4/09 Recommended Target Range 100-132 lbs
Autumn 2009 7 cc.(14ccAllergan L-B) = RESTRICTED GOOD

Never any nausea or vomiting here, diarhea and it gives you bad breath like tasting a penny

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Question did the pill go down without getting stuck?

I take 1500 mg a day and I have to cut the pills in 1/2. I take 3 500 mg at a time.

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Last visit 7/17/08 lost 66.5 lbs

I started taking it a few monthss back, I am not pre diabetic but one of the side effects of the med is that it helps pcos, go figure. I am on a really low dose 500mg once a day to seehow my body reacts. So far so good, I feel great. I don't know if its helping though!

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Breanne www.ladylapband.com

actually, I use to get the side effects of Metformin and I finally learned that drinking skim milk or some milk product w/it worked wonders! I know this because I was away on a vacation and was taking the meds w/water and got horrible cramps and diathermy. When I started taking it with milk I never got the side effects :)

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hey girly it seems like we are in the same boat, im 18 and have PCOS aswell. I have been taking metformin for a little while and in the beggining it does make you a little sick, just make sure to take it with food and not on a empty stomach.

yay! i thought i was the only 19 y/o to have LAP-BAND® lol.

as for the metformin, i've never vomited b/c of it...just REALLY BAD GAS.

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Banded 6/18/2009

I never had side effects from Metformin, but my sister did. She was always feeling sick, so her Dr prescribed her Actos, and that worked well for her.

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For several years I took Metformin XR (extended release). I took it at night to avoid nausea. I now take regular metformin and have had no problems!

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Banded on 6-24-09
Beginning weight: 231,Current: 201
8/11: 1st fill - 3cc, 8/24: 2nd fill - 1cc
9/14: 3rd fill - .75cc 10/12: 4th fill - .65cc (5.4 cc ttl)

I've had stomach upset/diarrhea with regular Metformin. My endo switched me to Glumetza with no side effects, then suggested Riomet (which is a liquid) in preparation for banding. I've had no side effects with the Riomet, plus it seems to be controlling my hormone levels much better than the others. Some people just do better with one type/brand over another.

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10/06/08 - Consultation
10/10/08 - Submitted to Tricare for approval
10/14/08 - Tricare APPROVED!!!
12/31/08 - Surgery