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Pills for Diabetes

I have type 1 diabetes and recently started taking Glucophage. Will that help increase my chances of conceiving?

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My doctor told me that, because I am overweight and my insulin level is elevated, he wants me to take Glucophage for two months and then go back to see him. I don’t have diabetes as far as I know, and I have never had a high sugar level in my life. Is this treatment okay for me?

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My 12 year old daughter has always struggled with her weight as well as metabolizing her foods, and as a result of a high blood sugar reading, our new endocrinologist has put her on Glucophage. I am thinking that Glucophage XR might be better for her but can not find evidence that it has been tested in children.

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What complications arise with an individual who exercises whilst taking metformin?

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I have very recently been hospitalized, diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and put on Glucovance twice a day. I have been on this medication for a week, and I have been very tired and every muscle in my body constantly aches. Is this, by some chance, a side effect?

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My three and one-half year old grandson was diagnosed as having “inherited insulin resistance”. The doctor wants to give him Glucophage, but we are skeptical.

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Last week, my husband’s doctor put him on four different medications at once on top of his insulin and metformin, and, two days later, he started to develop a severe headache. Can this be a result of drug interaction or something else?

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What happens if one overdoses on metformin? What constitutes an overdose? I accidently took all three at once.

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Do Glucophage (metformin) tablets lose their effectiveness because of heat, age, or being out of the bottle?

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After six months with type 2, I have fasting blood sugars from 110 to 126 mg/dl [6.1 to 7.0 mmol/L] with my dinner time metformin. Am I doing anything wrong?

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