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ammebarb · 10-15-2009, 03:30 PM

Hi Rich. I began to take Metformin last February...a rather small dose that has significantly lowered my blood sugar. As for side effects....let's just say that when I think I need to use the bathroom, I can't dawdle! I have to have a contrast CT every six months as follow-up for early stage endometrial cancer and yes, managing the Metformin around them is a little tricky. I have a lab for kidney function a week prior to the scan, stop taking the Metformin a day before the CT, have another lab drawn the day after the scan and then resume taking the Metformin once I hear that kidney function is ok.

Barb A.

10-15-2009, 03:30 PM	#2
ammebarb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 508	Re: Taking Metformin? Hi Rich. I began to take Metformin last February...a rather small dose that has significantly lowered my blood sugar. As for side effects....let's just say that when I think I need to use the bathroom, I can't dawdle! I have to have a contrast CT every six months as follow-up for early stage endometrial cancer and yes, managing the Metformin around them is a little tricky. I have a lab for kidney function a week prior to the scan, stop taking the Metformin a day before the CT, have another lab drawn the day after the scan and then resume taking the Metformin once I hear that kidney function is ok. Barb A.