How do members experience Metformin?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Diabetes type 2 23,577 1,152
Polycystic ovary syndrome 704 105
Prediabetes 292 68
Elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia) 35 57
Insulin resistance 31 11

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Diarrhea 213
Nausea 73
Stomach pain 35
Loose bowel movements 20
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) 14
Chronic diarrhea 13

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 167
Moderate 208
Mild 258
None 724

Member evaluations

outofmytree

evaluated on Mar 06, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for diabetes type 2: None
  • Side effects: Severe

ohiomom003

evaluated on Feb 06, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for diabetes type 2: Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild

Miss_Kitty

evaluated on Feb 10, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for Support nutritional health: Moderate
  • Side effects: Severe