Janumet

Merski · 01-15-2013, 10:46 AM

Hi, after years of chronic diarrhea with Metformin my doc has switched me to Janumet, which seems fine with blood sugar control. But the more I read about it the more I am inclined to go back to the metformin. anyone have experience with Janumet?

T-Bird · 01-16-2013, 11:15 AM

Hi! My endo switched me from Metformin to Janumet a couple of years ago, right after it came out, and I took it for a while, but after reading about it recently, I stopped taking it and went back to Metformin and stricter low-carb. My BG numbers are just as good now as they were with the Janumet.

That may not help you at all, but most of the oral meds for Type II diabetes on the market now'days just scare me! I will stick to Metformin...but do agree, the stomach distress can be bothersome for some folks.

Good luck!

That Girl · 01-18-2013, 05:19 PM

How about taking the extended release Metformin? I switched to that and I can't believe the difference...it's like night and day. Trust me, I was in the bathroom ALL DAY!
You still have to watch what you eat but it's so much better now. HTH

Mistizoom · 01-18-2013, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by That Girl

How about taking the extended release Metformin? I switched to that and I can't believe the difference...it's like night and day. Trust me, I was in the bathroom ALL DAY!
You still have to watch what you eat but it's so much better now. HTH

I agree, if you were on regular metformin it is worth giving the ER version a try before moving on to something else, especially if it was working for you and the issue was the side effects. The info on the Blood Sugar 101 website about most diabetes drugs other than metformin is kinda scary.

Cablegriz · 01-19-2013, 07:13 AM

Does the ER version do as well as regular MetFormin for your numbers. Did you see any change? I may ask in march when I go back to dr

That Girl · 01-20-2013, 04:10 PM

It's gonna be the same dosage, just slowly released instead of dumping all at once into your system...I had my gallbladder out 33 years ago and have always had an issue with going to the bathroom right after I eat or drink because of the surgery. Metformin reg made this ten times worse. Extended is the way to go if this is your main concern..Maybe it will help, maybe it won't but it's worth a try.

Vilya · 01-20-2013, 11:35 PM

I agree, try the ER version before going to something else. Personally, I feel that any other diabetes med than Met is dangerous. If that ever stops working, I'm going to insulin, which is really what you need anyway if you're not making enough anymore.

01-15-2013, 10:46 AM	#1
Merski Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Santa Fe NM Posts: 175 Gallery: Merski Stats: 164/152/135 WOE: Dr. Bernstein Start Date: 07/2009	Janumet Hi, after years of chronic diarrhea with Metformin my doc has switched me to Janumet, which seems fine with blood sugar control. But the more I read about it the more I am inclined to go back to the metformin. anyone have experience with Janumet?

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01-16-2013, 11:15 AM	#2
T-Bird Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Central Texas Posts: 736 Gallery: T-Bird Stats: 279.4/269.8/180 WOE: High Fat/Low Carb Start Date: 12.3.12	Hi! My endo switched me from Metformin to Janumet a couple of years ago, right after it came out, and I took it for a while, but after reading about it recently, I stopped taking it and went back to Metformin and stricter low-carb. My BG numbers are just as good now as they were with the Janumet. That may not help you at all, but most of the oral meds for Type II diabetes on the market now'days just scare me! I will stick to Metformin...but do agree, the stomach distress can be bothersome for some folks. Good luck!

01-18-2013, 05:19 PM	#3
That Girl Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,387 Gallery: That Girl	How about taking the extended release Metformin? I switched to that and I can't believe the difference...it's like night and day. Trust me, I was in the bathroom ALL DAY! You still have to watch what you eat but it's so much better now. HTH

01-19-2013, 07:13 AM	#5
Cablegriz Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wernersville, PA Posts: 921 Gallery: Cablegriz Stats: 218/178/200/140 WOE: LC, Insulin Resistant on Metformin HCL 2000mg Start Date: April 23, 2010 a restart for my health	Does the ER version do as well as regular MetFormin for your numbers. Did you see any change? I may ask in march when I go back to dr

01-20-2013, 04:10 PM	#6
That Girl Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,387 Gallery: That Girl	It's gonna be the same dosage, just slowly released instead of dumping all at once into your system...I had my gallbladder out 33 years ago and have always had an issue with going to the bathroom right after I eat or drink because of the surgery. Metformin reg made this ten times worse. Extended is the way to go if this is your main concern..Maybe it will help, maybe it won't but it's worth a try.

01-20-2013, 11:35 PM	#7
Vilya Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1,755 Gallery: Vilya Stats: 285/184/170 WOE: LC/HF for T2 diabetes Start Date: Sept. 2011	I agree, try the ER version before going to something else. Personally, I feel that any other diabetes med than Met is dangerous. If that ever stops working, I'm going to insulin, which is really what you need anyway if you're not making enough anymore.