Hi all,
I am not sure if this has been posted before, but forgive me if it has. I was told I am insulin resistant, and was put on Metformin (Glucophage.) I have noticed that everything I eat goes right through me (diarrhea) and I haven't told my doctor yet because it hasn't even been 2 weeks since I started taking it. Is it a common side effect when you first start taking this medicine? I have been trying to wait it out but I am going bonkers having to be close to a bathroom.......I need experiences with metformin/glucophage. Thanks.

Yes, diarrhea is a common side effect of metformin. With most people, it settles down after a few weeks. But some people have to stop using it. Discuss it with your doctor. He may want you to persevere a bit longer. Or he may put you on something else.

Mark