How do members experience Metformin?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Diabetes type 2 23,573 1,148
Polycystic ovary syndrome 704 105
Prediabetes 293 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 166
Moderate 208
Mild 258
None 720

Member evaluations

Ladywolf319

evaluated on Jan 16, 2015

  • Perceived effectiveness for insulin resistance: Can't tell
  • Side effects: Mild

modifiedgirl

evaluated on Aug 25, 2014

  • Perceived effectiveness for diabetes type 2: Can't tell
  • Side effects: Severe

Bibs4me

evaluated on Nov 11, 2016

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