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Metformin Recall Expanded: 7 Things You Must Know if You’re Taking the Diabetes Drug...
Find out if your medication is on the list, whether you should worry about cancer risk from NDMA, and if you should stop taking your meds immediately (hint: Don’t). Immediate-release metformin, the most commonly prescribed version of the drug, is not being recalled. Eight drug companies are recalling
Find out if your medication is on the list, whether you should worry about cancer risk from NDMA, and if you should stop taking your meds immediately (hint: Don’t). Immediate-release metformin, the most commonly prescribed version of the drug, is not being recalled. Eight drug companies are recalling
DRH-sangli
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Diabetes India
4 years ago
Is Glycomet 500SR safe
I was told that metformin hydrochloride 500 mg and 700 mg tablets manufactured by a number of companies were recently recalled by FDA due to carcinogenic ingredient contained in it.Can anyone clarify whether GLYCOMET 500SR tablets(Metformin hydrochloride sustained release tablets IP 500Mg) manufactured
I was told that metformin hydrochloride 500 mg and 700 mg tablets manufactured by a number of companies were recently recalled by FDA due to carcinogenic ingredient contained in it.Can anyone clarify whether GLYCOMET 500SR tablets(Metformin hydrochloride sustained release tablets IP 500Mg) manufactured
viswamitra
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Diabetes India
4 years ago
Diabetes
I have just been told I have diabetes, omg 😮 just add it to the list, I was given Metformin. I took the first one today & have had the most awful colic & diarrhoea is this side effects or it could be an ibs episode I’m not sure! Any advice?
I have just been told I have diabetes, omg 😮 just add it to the list, I was given Metformin. I took the first one today & have had the most awful colic & diarrhoea is this side effects or it could be an ibs episode I’m not sure! Any advice?
Looseloafers
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PMRGCAuk
4 years ago
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https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/09/health/fda-recall-diabetes-medication-metformin-cancer-trnd/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/09/health/fda-recall-diabetes-medication-metformin-cancer-trnd/index.html
Buddy1950
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Low ferritin low hemoglobin celiac three years ?
I have posted before but at my wits end. I was diagnosed celiac three years ago due to very low ferritin and hemoglobin. I began gluten free diet and iron supplements and my levels were back to normal. Dr took me off iron and I continued gluten free. Past labs have shown a steady decline in my hemoglobin
I have posted before but at my wits end. I was diagnosed celiac three years ago due to very low ferritin and hemoglobin. I began gluten free diet and iron supplements and my levels were back to normal. Dr took me off iron and I continued gluten free. Past labs have shown a steady decline in my hemoglobin
rozee1972
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Gluten Free Guerrillas
4 years ago
Person with Type 1 Diabetes Needs Advice
Hello, This is a post on behalf of my wife who has type 1 diabetes. She is 35, weighs approximately 16 stone (this was 13 stone in 2016 and her health did not improve at all). We live in Anglesey, North Wales, UK.. She has been diabetic since the age of 22, and her sugar levels have not really been
Hello, This is a post on behalf of my wife who has type 1 diabetes. She is 35, weighs approximately 16 stone (this was 13 stone in 2016 and her health did not improve at all). We live in Anglesey, North Wales, UK.. She has been diabetic since the age of 22, and her sugar levels have not really been
hdw85
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Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
4 years ago
Worried about Colon Cancer
In early August this year I got stressed about Covid19 and the rise in numbers. I was born with heart complications, all which were fixed, but it still worried me about Covid. I had gotten really stressed out over it and could barley eat, I had the "butterflies" feeling in my stomach pretty bad. My wife
In early August this year I got stressed about Covid19 and the rise in numbers. I was born with heart complications, all which were fixed, but it still worried me about Covid. I had gotten really stressed out over it and could barley eat, I had the "butterflies" feeling in my stomach pretty bad. My wife
Groovydude06
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Colon Cancer Connected
4 years ago
I’m New Here!
I was diagnosed with a rare aggressive uterine cancer in February 2020. Just as COVID-19 arrived...I had surgery March 13, 2020. I’m 63 and have always been very healthy. This was my first surgery in my life. I had to stay home to recover from surgery and to isolate myself from the virus. I took
I was diagnosed with a rare aggressive uterine cancer in February 2020. Just as COVID-19 arrived...I had surgery March 13, 2020. I’m 63 and have always been very healthy. This was my first surgery in my life. I had to stay home to recover from surgery and to isolate myself from the virus. I took
EAR1957
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SHARE Uterine Cancer Support
4 years ago
A rough list of what foods to eat or not with Diabetes 2?
I'm wanting to know what foods not to eat when I have Diabetes 2, should I stay off ?? should I eat ?? I do not want to know various organisations, websites, to get in contact with, I do not want sympathy "you should have not done that, you should eat this, vegan this, vegetarian that, ?" quite frankly
I'm wanting to know what foods not to eat when I have Diabetes 2, should I stay off ?? should I eat ?? I do not want to know various organisations, websites, to get in contact with, I do not want sympathy "you should have not done that, you should eat this, vegan this, vegetarian that, ?" quite frankly
Adlon57
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Healthy Evidence
4 years ago
New
Hi I’m new to this group but a member of a few groups on here So I’m diagnosed hypothyroid autoimmune type, I also have PCOS and just been diagnosed type 2 diabetic Haven’t felt well for 3 years my thyroid was my first diagnosis followed by PCOS then diabetes My hba1c was abs still is prediabetic
Hi I’m new to this group but a member of a few groups on here So I’m diagnosed hypothyroid autoimmune type, I also have PCOS and just been diagnosed type 2 diabetic Haven’t felt well for 3 years my thyroid was my first diagnosis followed by PCOS then diabetes My hba1c was abs still is prediabetic
Fox78
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Low-Carb High-Fat (LCHF)
4 years ago
Bicalutamide or not?
Hello all! Quick summary: Diagnosed Nov. 2018, PSA 1036 (yes that's one THOUSAND thirty six!). Apparently only moved to lymph nodes(first thought bone mets-now looks like only voids in scan). Firmagon, then Lupron, then chemo, on going Lupron until Jan. 2020. Decided I'd try to quit the Lupron for a
Hello all! Quick summary: Diagnosed Nov. 2018, PSA 1036 (yes that's one THOUSAND thirty six!). Apparently only moved to lymph nodes(first thought bone mets-now looks like only voids in scan). Firmagon, then Lupron, then chemo, on going Lupron until Jan. 2020. Decided I'd try to quit the Lupron for a
Largell
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Unexplained Mid-Cycle Light-Mid Flow Bleeding - Can anyone help?
Hello All, Has anyone ever bled a medium flow for a few days mid cycle? I have spotted before/had a very light flow of blood, but usually, this is my 4th day that I have bled mid-cycle that isn’t a light bleed. It isn’t as heavy as having a period but I am needing to wear a panty liner and I would
Hello All, Has anyone ever bled a medium flow for a few days mid cycle? I have spotted before/had a very light flow of blood, but usually, this is my 4th day that I have bled mid-cycle that isn’t a light bleed. It isn’t as heavy as having a period but I am needing to wear a panty liner and I would
Ljayne
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Fertility Network UK
4 years ago
Is facial swelling of concern
Hello, Wanted your help for my dad. He was diagnosed with metastatic pca with psa 114 and started on zytiga and prednisone. He is currently on zytiga 750 mg (due to higher liver Enzymes the mo lowered the dose from 1000 mg) and 5 mg of prednisone since the past couple of months, his last psa was undetectable
Hello, Wanted your help for my dad. He was diagnosed with metastatic pca with psa 114 and started on zytiga and prednisone. He is currently on zytiga 750 mg (due to higher liver Enzymes the mo lowered the dose from 1000 mg) and 5 mg of prednisone since the past couple of months, his last psa was undetectable
Life5
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Fresh remyelination news
We are cured (again). A clinical trial of the cancer drug bexarotene showed that it repaired the protective myelin sheaths in Multiple Sclerosis patients. The drug had some serious side-effects, from thyroid disease to raised levels of fats in the blood, which can lead to dangerous inflammation of the
We are cured (again). A clinical trial of the cancer drug bexarotene showed that it repaired the protective myelin sheaths in Multiple Sclerosis patients. The drug had some serious side-effects, from thyroid disease to raised levels of fats in the blood, which can lead to dangerous inflammation of the
monkeybus
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AMN EASIER
4 years ago
Probable 2nd reoccurrence of Prostate Ca. after DaVinci RP
Hi, I had Davinci R.P. in Feb 2014. Gleason 4+3. Margins clean. T2b. Salvage IMRT 40X Sept 2015. Psa undetectable since June 2019 @ .02, .03, .04, .03, .02 tested every 2-3 months. June 2020 undetectable. Sept 2020 psa .06. MSK recommended to wait till psa hits .05. I am retesting in 2-3 weeks to see
Hi, I had Davinci R.P. in Feb 2014. Gleason 4+3. Margins clean. T2b. Salvage IMRT 40X Sept 2015. Psa undetectable since June 2019 @ .02, .03, .04, .03, .02 tested every 2-3 months. June 2020 undetectable. Sept 2020 psa .06. MSK recommended to wait till psa hits .05. I am retesting in 2-3 weeks to see
rnewman751
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Are you taking Metformin? Be Alert for contamination with NDMA - A toxic substance which could cause Cancer- USFDA
If you are a Diabetic, in all possibilities you may be
taking Metformin. Please read the strip and see whether it is "extended release" or "Sustained release".
Then it may be possible that it may contain a toxic substance called nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a potential carcinogen generated
If you are a Diabetic, in all possibilities you may be
taking Metformin. Please read the strip and see whether it is "extended release" or "Sustained release".
Then it may be possible that it may contain a toxic substance called nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a potential carcinogen generated
namaha
Administrator
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Diabetes India
4 years ago
I'm new...
hi everyone. im new to this and im not really sure how to go about this. i suffer from depression and anxiety (also being a hypochondriac) i also struggle with my physical health which im trying to work on as well. im currently on lexapro and lorazepam & for my physical health im on metformin. (idk too
hi everyone. im new to this and im not really sure how to go about this. i suffer from depression and anxiety (also being a hypochondriac) i also struggle with my physical health which im trying to work on as well. im currently on lexapro and lorazepam & for my physical health im on metformin. (idk too
gigimich
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Anxiety and Depression Support
4 years ago
Merina coil concern
I am 22 years old and have been on the marina coil for a year and a half now. Recently I have being getting my periods and I'm worried because I havent been on for a full year. I have started taking metformin because I have pcos. Has any one else had this before? Is it normal? And this week I've started
I am 22 years old and have been on the marina coil for a year and a half now. Recently I have being getting my periods and I'm worried because I havent been on for a full year. I have started taking metformin because I have pcos. Has any one else had this before? Is it normal? And this week I've started
Unicorn_family
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Women's Health
4 years ago
Side affects metformin
I have been taking metformin for about 6 months now, I have a lot of muscle/tendon pain and skin soreness. Is it a possible side affect?
I have been taking metformin for about 6 months now, I have a lot of muscle/tendon pain and skin soreness. Is it a possible side affect?
Lottybotty
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Pain Concern
4 years ago
Metformin may delay PCa progression.
More from ESMO 2020: https://www.mdedge.com/hematology-oncology/article/228803/genitourinary-cancer/metformin-may-delay-prostate-cancer "Adding metformin to standard care for advanced prostate cancer appeared to lengthen time to castration-resistant disease in a small, randomized trial. “According to
More from ESMO 2020: https://www.mdedge.com/hematology-oncology/article/228803/genitourinary-cancer/metformin-may-delay-prostate-cancer "Adding metformin to standard care for advanced prostate cancer appeared to lengthen time to castration-resistant disease in a small, randomized trial. “According to
pjoshea13
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
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