"Chris J." <chris@noadress.com> wrote in message news:7q3k02lt8jurn1c6ksnbg9tuf6hcuknm3c@4ax.com...>
I've noticed a fish-like smell from my last two bottles of metformin.> I've never noticed this before, but this last bottle is very> noticeable.>
I'm rather concerned about this as I'm highly allergic to seafood.>
I've been trying to find information on how metformin is made, but> nothing so far.>
The metformin with the smell was from Walmart. previously, I've bought> it from Costco and didn't notice a smell.>
Has anyone else noticed smelly metformin?
Mine smells like dish soap. It has a sweetish detergent like smell and a pretty similar taste, not that I eat dish soap but sometimes a pill doesn't go down easily and I get the taste.
: I've noticed a fish-like smell from my last two bottles of metformin. : I've never noticed this before, but this last bottle is very : noticeable.
: I'm rather concerned about this as I'm highly allergic to seafood.
: I've been trying to find information on how metformin is made, but : nothing so far.
: The metformin with the smell was from Walmart. previously, I've bought : it from Costco and didn't notice a smell.
: Has anyone else noticed smelly metformin?
I don't think I woudl worry as you would have known had you gotton an allergic fish reaction to the med, judging from your experience on the ship That kind of thing is hard to miss
On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 22:21:35 GMT, "Paul M. Cook" <pmBERMUDA_SHORTScook@gte.net> wrote:
"Chris J." <chris@noadress.com> wrote in message>news:7q3k02lt8jurn1c6ksnbg9tuf6hcuknm3c@4ax.com...>>
I've noticed a fish-like smell from my last two bottles of metformin.>> I've never noticed this before, but this last bottle is very>> noticeable.>>
I'm rather concerned about this as I'm highly allergic to seafood.>>
I've been trying to find information on how metformin is made, but>> nothing so far.>>
The metformin with the smell was from Walmart. previously, I've bought>> it from Costco and didn't notice a smell.>>
Has anyone else noticed smelly metformin?>
Mine smells like dish soap. It has a sweetish detergent like smell and a>pretty similar taste, not that I eat dish soap but sometimes a pill doesn't>go down easily and I get the taste.
Thanks, that jogged my memory. I remember my Metformin from Costco being like that. Looks like I'm heading back to costco from now on!
On Sat, 4 Mar 2006 22:37:44 +0000 (UTC), "W. Baker" <wbaker@panix.com> wrote:
Chris J. <chris@noadress.com> wrote:>
: I've noticed a fish-like smell from my last two bottles of metformin.>: I've never noticed this before, but this last bottle is very>: noticeable. >
: I'm rather concerned about this as I'm highly allergic to seafood. >
: I've been trying to find information on how metformin is made, but>: nothing so far. >
: The metformin with the smell was from Walmart. previously, I've bought>: it from Costco and didn't notice a smell. >
: Has anyone else noticed smelly metformin? >
I don't think I woudl worry as you would have known had you gotton an >allergic fish reaction to the med, judging from your experience on the >ship That kind of thing is hard to miss
ROFL! Yes, it would be. <G>
The problem is I have another reaction, not always, just sometimes. My throat constricts. It starts as a "sore throat" feeling, and gets worse fast, choking me. The other day I had a slight soreness on one side, that went away, and that's what got me wondering.
Thanks, that jogged my memory. I remember my Metformin from Costco> being like that. Looks like I'm heading back to costco from now on!
Chris, I just sniffed mine, and it does have a faint fishy smell. I'm sure it's not from fish, though, it's sort of like the fish smell on raw silk clothing, but fainter.
"Chris J." <chris@noadress.com> wrote in message news:hidk0293ineqc41ca30p7paf5gfmivi5oe@4ax.com...> On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 22:21:35 GMT, "Paul M. Cook"> <pmBERMUDA_SHORTScook@gte.net> wrote:>
"Chris J." <chris@noadress.com> wrote in message> >news:7q3k02lt8jurn1c6ksnbg9tuf6hcuknm3c@4ax.com...> >>
I've noticed a fish-like smell from my last two bottles of metformin.> >> I've never noticed this before, but this last bottle is very> >> noticeable.> >>
I'm rather concerned about this as I'm highly allergic to seafood.> >>
I've been trying to find information on how metformin is made, but> >> nothing so far.> >>
The metformin with the smell was from Walmart. previously, I've bought> >> it from Costco and didn't notice a smell.> >>
Has anyone else noticed smelly metformin?> >
Mine smells like dish soap. It has a sweetish detergent like smell and a> >pretty similar taste, not that I eat dish soap but sometimes a pill
doesn't> >go down easily and I get the taste.>
Thanks, that jogged my memory. I remember my Metformin from Costco> being like that. Looks like I'm heading back to costco from now on!
Ayup - Costco these be. Cheapest Metformin I can buy.
I had a smelly batch a year ago, but the odor diminished after awhile. The pills worked just fine. Lately, the pills have little or no smell. They work just as well.
"Chris J." <chris@noadress.com> wrote in message news:hudk02l5gquevt8g6jogo1fj1gn7mq26k6@4ax.com...> On Sat, 4 Mar 2006 18:23:02 -0500, Ronetta@webtv.net (Loretta> Eisenberg) wrote:>
Chris. my pills have no smell. I wonder if it is just different>>manfacturers.>
That's what I'm thinking. I'm wondering if Walmart is using crushed> shells, or something similar, as the base or filler?>
Chris J. wrote in message <7q3k02lt8jurn1c6ksnbg9tuf6hcuknm3c@4ax.com>...>
I've noticed a fish-like smell from my last two bottles of metformin.>I've never noticed this before, but this last bottle is very>noticeable.>
I'm rather concerned about this as I'm highly allergic to seafood.>
I've been trying to find information on how metformin is made, but>nothing so far.>
The metformin with the smell was from Walmart. previously, I've bought>it from Costco and didn't notice a smell.>
Has anyone else noticed smelly metformin?>
Smelly metformin has been mentioned several times on the diabetes newsgroups.
I took a look at the structure. I can't see any way that it is "derived from fish".
Fishy smells are caused by amines. One amine with a pronounced fishy odor is methylamine which, AFAIK, has no relation to fish but is used in the manufacture of metformin. I wouldn't be surprised if one of the decomposition products of metformin was methylamine. Methylamine is very odoriferous; a little bit goes a long way.
I have worked with methylamine. If you encountered any serious amount of methylamine in your pill bottle, I think you would describe it as "took the top of my head off" rather than "fish-like smell". It is manufactured in small amounts in the body and usually present, again in small amounts, in human urine.
Loretta Eisenberg 5 March 2006 06:21:55 [ permanent link ]
I just had a vision that put a smile on my face. I imagined that all of us on metformin ran to our bottles and sniffed them for fishy smells simultaneously across the world.
Loretta
-- In tribute to the United States of America and the State of Israel, two bastions of strength in a world filled with strife and terrorism.
I have worked with methylamine. If you encountered any serious amount of> methylamine in your pill bottle, I think you would describe it as "took > the> top of my head off" rather than "fish-like smell". It is manufactured > in> small amounts in the body and usually present, again in small amounts, > in> human urine.>
Bygod Al, that's what I think it smells like! I have bought metformin at Walgreen's, CVC and by mail order. It all smells like diaper pail scent to this mommy's nose.
On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 15:14:26 -0700, Chris J. <chris@noadress.com> wrote:
I've noticed a fish-like smell from my last two bottles of metformin.>I've never noticed this before, but this last bottle is very>noticeable. >
I'm rather concerned about this as I'm highly allergic to seafood. >
I've been trying to find information on how metformin is made, but>nothing so far. >
The metformin with the smell was from Walmart. previously, I've bought>it from Costco and didn't notice a smell. >
Has anyone else noticed smelly metformin? >
Mine are diaform, a generic, and odourless (at least to my nose). Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia. d&e, metformin 2x500mg -- Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
On Sat, 4 Mar 2006 22:21:55 -0500, Ronetta@webtv.net (Loretta Eisenberg) wrote:
I just had a vision that put a smile on my face. I imagined that all of>us on metformin ran to our bottles and sniffed them for fishy smells>simultaneously across the world.>
>
Loretta
Not sure if I was simultaneous - but I did, from half a world away
Ours come in individual blister packs, so the smell, if any, is not concentrated.
On Sun, 05 Mar 2006 04:26:46 GMT, "nani" <scruples@juno.com> wrote:
"oldal4865" wrote in message>>
I have worked with methylamine. If you encountered any serious amount of>> methylamine in your pill bottle, I think you would describe it as "took >> the>> top of my head off" rather than "fish-like smell". It is manufactured >> in>> small amounts in the body and usually present, again in small amounts, >> in>> human urine.>>
Bygod Al, that's what I think it smells like! I have bought metformin at >Walgreen's, CVC and by mail order. It all smells like diaper pail scent to >this mommy's nose. >
Diaper pail smell? I haven't smelled that since my 34yo was a 1yo - and I still remember it too well. Some things are truly unforgettable, no matter how hard you try. And yes, I was a Dad who changed nappies, back when they were made out of cloth, not plastic and paper.
Thank goodness the Aussies source their metformin from a different supplier to you and Chris.
Alan, I consider you one of those "wordy" people that I read all the time, let me hug you here, and thank you for all the advice and research you give, and Alan, I so hope your numbers and all the rest are doing well. Also, you haven't told us lately, but how is that grandaughter doing? She must be at such a cute age now.
-- Cheri
Alan S wrote in message <90tk02d3211il117hoj6ub9bkuvv40f1kn@4ax.com>...>On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 15:14:26 -0700, Chris J.><chris@noadress.com> wrote:>
I've noticed a fish-like smell from my last two bottles of metformin.>>I've never noticed this before, but this last bottle is very>>noticeable.>>
I'm rather concerned about this as I'm highly allergic to seafood.>>
I've been trying to find information on how metformin is made, but>>nothing so far.>>
The metformin with the smell was from Walmart. previously, I've bought>>it from Costco and didn't notice a smell.>>
Has anyone else noticed smelly metformin?>>
Mine are diaform, a generic, and odourless (at least to my>nose).>Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.>d&e, metformin 2x500mg>-->Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
Chris J. wrote:> I've noticed a fish-like smell from my last two bottles of metformin.> I've never noticed this before, but this last bottle is very> noticeable. >
I'm rather concerned about this as I'm highly allergic to seafood. >
I've been trying to find information on how metformin is made, but> nothing so far. >
The metformin with the smell was from Walmart. previously, I've bought> it from Costco and didn't notice a smell. >
Has anyone else noticed smelly metformin? >
You've popped pills from TWO bottles w/o incident, and NOW you are worried you will drop dead in your tracks because of an odor coming from your third bottle of the same meds because it came from a different store? You are one hell of a drama queen!
On Sat, 4 Mar 2006 22:21:55 -0500, Ronetta@webtv.net (Loretta Eisenberg) wrote:
I just had a vision that put a smile on my face. I imagined that all of>us on metformin ran to our bottles and sniffed them for fishy smells>simultaneously across the world.>
>
Loretta
Hi Loretta! That sure bought a smile to my face...
On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 20:15:41 -0500, Susan <nevermind@nomail.com> wrote:
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Chris J. wrote:>
Thanks, that jogged my memory. I remember my Metformin from Costco>> being like that. Looks like I'm heading back to costco from now on! >
Chris, I just sniffed mine, and it does have a faint fishy smell. I'm >sure it's not from fish, though, it's sort of like the fish smell on raw >silk clothing, but fainter.>
Susan
Thanks, Susan.. By any chance, do you get yours from Walmart?
On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 22:56:43 -0800, David <David@invalid.com> wrote:
Chris J. wrote:>> I've noticed a fish-like smell from my last two bottles of metformin.>> I've never noticed this before, but this last bottle is very>> noticeable. >>
I'm rather concerned about this as I'm highly allergic to seafood. >>
I've been trying to find information on how metformin is made, but>> nothing so far. >>
The metformin with the smell was from Walmart. previously, I've bought>> it from Costco and didn't notice a smell. >>
Has anyone else noticed smelly metformin? >>
You've popped pills from TWO bottles w/o incident, and NOW you are >worried you will drop dead in your tracks because of an odor coming from >your third bottle of the same meds because it came from a different >store? You are one hell of a drama queen!
Why, thank you Dave! Likewise, I'm sure, and I'll even flatter you by mentioning that I find your reading comprehension skills right up there with your renowned diplomatic skills.
Please note, I said TWO bottles. That's not quite the same as three, you know. To be specific, I noticed a faint odor in one, but the one I bought a few days ago was much stronger, and both are from the same source. I thought I'd like to sort this out before actually taking any of the extra-smelly ones.
Alan S wrote in message ... . . .(snip).. .. And yes, I>was a Dad who changed nappies, back when they were made out>of cloth, not plastic and paper.>
Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
. . . .
Same here. They made marvelous house rags when the kids finally finished with them.
(I potty-trained both of mine. I sent my wife out of town, took time off from work, and did the jobs over 3-day week-ends. We kept score on a blackboard so we could "surprise mommy when she came back". The medium of exchange was jelly beans)
We are finishing off the diaper business with my second grandson. The plastic and paper jobbies are much nicer.
On Sun, 5 Mar 2006 07:07:23 -0500, "oldal4865" <oldal4865@yahoo.com> wrote:
We are finishing off the diaper business with my second grandson. The>plastic and paper jobbies are much nicer.>
Regards> Old Al>
Hello OldAl,
Yes, I agree, the plastic and paper diapers do seem more convenient. That was mostly what we used with our youngest, Henry. With the daughters, who are now grown, we used the cloth diapers.
I sometimes wonder about the environmental issues associated with the paper and plastic diapers, though. I periodically hear that they could be considered a major part of nonbiodegradable waste, unless they have altered the plastic somehow, so that it and the paper decompose in land fills.
On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 22:56:43 -0800, David <David@invalid.com> wrote:>
Chris J. wrote:>>
I've noticed a fish-like smell from my last two bottles of metformin.>>>I've never noticed this before, but this last bottle is very>>>noticeable. >>>
I'm rather concerned about this as I'm highly allergic to seafood. >>>
I've been trying to find information on how metformin is made, but>>>nothing so far. >>>
The metformin with the smell was from Walmart. previously, I've bought>>>it from Costco and didn't notice a smell. >>>
Has anyone else noticed smelly metformin? >>>
You've popped pills from TWO bottles w/o incident, and NOW you are >>worried you will drop dead in your tracks because of an odor coming from >>your third bottle of the same meds because it came from a different >>store? You are one hell of a drama queen!>
Why, thank you Dave! Likewise, I'm sure, and I'll even flatter you by> mentioning that I find your reading comprehension skills right up> there with your renowned diplomatic skills. >
Please note, I said TWO bottles. That's not quite the same as three,> you know. To be specific, I noticed a faint odor in one, but the one I> bought a few days ago was much stronger, and both are from the same> source. I thought I'd like to sort this out before actually taking any> of the extra-smelly ones. >
Seems YOU can't read properly. I said you survived the first 2 bottles, yet you are afraid of the third. did you not actually take any pills from the first 2 bottles? are you just collecting bottles?
You want to smell something fishy, try Eukanuba Lamb & Rice dog food!
W.M.McKee wrote in message ...>. . .(snip). . .>Just a stray thought.>
How have you been, lately?>
Will, T2
Mostly superior. I have more or less recovered from the hip surgery so that I can return to aerobics. I started in Old F*rt aerobics-with-two-canes in early February and last week tried a "Young Matron" class. Went to bed early that night and basically didn't do anything the next day but I survived the whole hour. You can't believe what a full bore aerobics class does to sugars the rest of the day.
A Michigan February is like being in jail so we all welcomed March. Then we got 10 inches of snow so it's starting out as a true Michigan March.
On Sun, 5 Mar 2006 16:44:43 -0500, "oldal4865" <oldal4865@yahoo.com> wrote:
W.M.McKee wrote in message ...>>. . .(snip). . .>>Just a stray thought.>>
How have you been, lately?>>
Will, T2>
Mostly superior. I have more or less recovered from the hip surgery so>that I can return to aerobics. I started in Old F*rt>aerobics-with-two-canes in early February and last week tried a "Young>Matron" class. Went to bed early that night and basically didn't do>anything the next day but I survived the whole hour. You can't believe>what a full bore aerobics class does to sugars the rest of the day.>
A Michigan February is like being in jail so we all welcomed March. Then>we got 10 inches of snow so it's starting out as a true Michigan March.>
Regards> Old Al>
I am so glad to hear that you are on the mend, Al. I have missed you, of late. Take care.
On Sun, 5 Mar 2006 07:07:23 -0500, "oldal4865" <oldal4865@yahoo.com> wrote:
Alan S wrote in message ...>. . .(snip).. .. And yes, I>>was a Dad who changed nappies, back when they were made out>>of cloth, not plastic and paper.>>
Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.>. . . .>
Same here. They made marvelous house rags when the kids finally>finished with them.>
(I potty-trained both of mine. I sent my wife out of town, took time off>from work, and did the jobs over 3-day week-ends. We kept score on a>blackboard so we could "surprise mommy when she came back". The medium of>exchange was jelly beans)>
We are finishing off the diaper business with my second grandson. The>plastic and paper jobbies are much nicer.>
Regards> Old Al>
I must admit I got a shock when I changed my first plastic one on the new grand-daughter and asked her mum what to do with the old one. I think the garbagemen would have gone on strike if we had put those old nappies in the bin back then; apparently that's normal now. I can still remember pinning them to the clothes line and using a high pressure hose.
The grass always grew best under that clothes line, down the bottom of the back-yard
"oldal4865" <oldal4865@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:4714bfFci1o0U1@individual.net...> I have more or less recovered from the hip surgery so> that I can return to aerobics. I started in Old F*rt> aerobics-with-two-canes in early February and last week tried a "Young> Matron" class.
Oh wow, what a progression : ) Glad you're mending so fast.
"Nicky" <ukc802466929@btconnect.com> wrote in message news:4718taFdfmfhU1@individual.net...>
"oldal4865" <oldal4865@yahoo.com> wrote in
message> news:4714bfFci1o0U1@individual.net...> > I have more or less recovered from the hip surgery so> > that I can return to aerobics. I started in Old F*rt> > aerobics-with-two-canes in early February and last week tried a "Young> > Matron" class.>
Dave, correct me if I'm wrong, but haven't you posted advice in favor> of discarding questionable insulin?
good question Chris. I'm not SURE I've mentioned dumping questionable insulin, and I'm not going to google my past posts, but that sounds like something I'd consider. I think in 29 years of insulin usage, I threw out ONE bottle before it was empty because I had unexpected highs. I've used over 800 bottles in that time...
On Mon, 06 Mar 2006 07:18:57 -0800, David <David@invalid.com> wrote:
Chris J. wrote:>
Dave, correct me if I'm wrong, but haven't you posted advice in favor>> of discarding questionable insulin? >
good question Chris. I'm not SURE I've mentioned dumping questionable >insulin, and I'm not going to google my past posts, >but that sounds like >something I'd consider.
Much as I would be suspicious of an unusual strong smell from a med.
I think in 29 years of insulin usage, I threw >out ONE bottle before it was empty because I had unexpected highs. I've >used over 800 bottles in that time...
I was curious as to how you deal with high temps, being a pumper. Bear in mind that I don't know much about the subject, but I thought it was unwise to keep insulin at temps over 100 degrees for long.
So, how do you manage if you are in hot weather, and the temp is well over 100?
I realize that given the climate of your area, this probably isn't an issue unless you travel, but I've been curious as to how pumpers handle it. Insulin for MDI can be kept cook in evap packs, but can you do the same with a pump?
Don't you have to worry about Humidity if they are put in the fridge....? I know allot of my pills say to store in a dark dry place...Just wondering. Jacquie
"W.M.McKee" <wmmckee@cox.net> wrote in message news:fh7k02l1202v924fp0qvq27343n54eh85d@4ax.com...> On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 15:14:26 -0700, Chris J. <chris@noadress.com>> wrote:>
I've noticed a fish-like smell from my last two bottles of metformin.>>I've never noticed this before, but this last bottle is very>>noticeable.>>
I'm rather concerned about this as I'm highly allergic to seafood.>>
I've been trying to find information on how metformin is made, but>>nothing so far.>>
The metformin with the smell was from Walmart. previously, I've bought>>it from Costco and didn't notice a smell.>>
Has anyone else noticed smelly metformin?>>
I have noticed the peculiar smell of the bottle of pills, also, but it> seems to diminish when cooled in the fridge... Just a suggestion.>
Chris J. wrote:> On Mon, 06 Mar 2006 07:18:57 -0800, David <David@invalid.com> wrote:>
Chris J. wrote:>>
Dave, correct me if I'm wrong, but haven't you posted advice in favor>>>of discarding questionable insulin? >>
good question Chris. I'm not SURE I've mentioned dumping questionable >>insulin, and I'm not going to google my past posts, >>but that sounds like >>something I'd consider. >
Much as I would be suspicious of an unusual strong smell from a med.> >
I think in 29 years of insulin usage, I threw >>out ONE bottle before it was empty because I had unexpected highs. I've >>used over 800 bottles in that time...>
I was curious as to how you deal with high temps, being a pumper. Bear> in mind that I don't know much about the subject, but I thought it was> unwise to keep insulin at temps over 100 degrees for long. >
So, how do you manage if you are in hot weather, and the temp is well> over 100? >
I realize that given the climate of your area, this probably isn't an> issue unless you travel, but I've been curious as to how pumpers> handle it. Insulin for MDI can be kept cook in evap packs, but can you> do the same with a pump? >
I have NEVER, EVER had a problem while basking in the sun for hours on end, or spending the day outside in 100+ heat. people have this weird idea that insulin is going to self destruct in a few hours when it's warm. That just doesn't happen. If I'm sunbathing I might put my pump in the shade (under me, or turned it around so it's inside my swim trunks). but that's because I don't want the electronics to overheat. I've been pumping 10 years next month and have yet to have an issue with weakened insulin. Maybe someone else has proof positive that their insulin died on them?
On Mon, 06 Mar 2006 14:46:53 -0800, David <David@invalid.com> wrote:
Chris J. wrote:
I realize that given the climate of your area, this probably isn't an>> issue unless you travel, but I've been curious as to how pumpers>> handle it. Insulin for MDI can be kept cook in evap packs, but can you>> do the same with a pump? >>
I have NEVER, EVER had a problem while basking in the sun for hours on >end, or spending the day outside in 100+ heat. people have this weird >idea that insulin is going to self destruct in a few hours when it's >warm. That just doesn't happen. If I'm sunbathing I might put my pump >in the shade (under me, or turned it around so it's inside my swim >trunks). but that's because I don't want the electronics to overheat. >I've been pumping 10 years next month and have yet to have an issue with >weakened insulin. Maybe someone else has proof positive that their >insulin died on them?
Thanks... I have no real idea if short term heat exposure is that bad for insulin, I'm just going on the manufacturer's (probably very conservative) recommendations.
I was thinking more along the lines of spending several days where the temp never drops below 90, even at night, such as camping.
On the other hand, that would put the daytime desert temps around 120, which might not make for a fun camping trip, regardless of the insulin situation. 120, even in the shade, gets very draining after a while.
On 6-Mar-2006, "jacquie" <happikat694@nospam.net> wrote:
Don't you have to worry about Humidity if they are put in the fridge....?> I> know allot of my pills say to store in a dark dry place...Just wondering.> Jacquie
You might have a point, Jacquie, although I have not noticed a problem, yet.... I have experienced the "smelly pill" problem, though, and I recently thought of this as one way to cut down on what might be degradation of the metformin.... I have not noticed any problems so far, but then again, I have not really been keeping the pills extra cool for that long.... I suppose condensation could get to be a problem, though.
This may be useless info, as I'm in the UK, but here is a list of added ingredients to the metformin I have (according to the leaflet, to aid dispersion)
On 7 Mar 2006 09:35:55 -0800, "Amy" <tesselate@googlemail.com> wrote:
Hi Chris,>
This may be useless info, as I'm in the UK, but here is a list of added>ingredients to the metformin I have (according to the leaflet, to aid>dispersion)>
Mine was very similar (or identical), but I don't have it in front of me at the moment.
I wonder why the heck they put titanium dioxide in it? As far as I know it has no preservative properties whatsoever, and is merely a pigment (often used in white paint).
"I wonder why the heck they put titanium dioxide in it? As far as I know it has no preservative properties whatsoever, and is merely a pigment (often used in white paint)."
Hi Chris,
Having only recently begun my relationship with Metformin, and after reading that sickening list of chemicals, it had better work! But, if not, I guess I can always crush them and paint the walls
On Sat, 4 Mar 2006 21:28:06 -0800, "Cheri" <gserviceatinreachdotcom> wrote:
Alan, I consider you one of those "wordy" people that I read all the>time, let me hug you here, and thank you for all the advice and research>you give, and Alan, I so hope your numbers and all the rest are doing>well. Also, you haven't told us lately, but how is that grandaughter>doing? She must be at such a cute age now.
Hi Cheri
My apologies - I missed this one when the ISP went crazy a few days ago.
Thanks for the kind words. My numbers are great - I presume. Another four months has passed - vampire day and Cat Scan Friday. I reckon I'm fit as a fiddle so I'm going to assume that until told otherwise
The young lady can now say a few words - in two languages. She's visiting her other grand-parents in Mainz at the moment. She will probably be correcting my English in a couple of years. And of course she's cute - thank goodness she takes after her Grandma and not her Grandpa.
Sounds like the young lady has your brains, and I so hope your cat scan and everything goes well. I'm sure it's always a nervous time for you.
-- Cheri
Alan S wrote in message ...>Hi Cheri>
My apologies - I missed this one when the ISP went crazy a>few days ago.>
Thanks for the kind words. My numbers are great - I presume.>Another four months has passed - vampire day and Cat Scan>Friday. I reckon I'm fit as a fiddle so I'm going to assume>that until told otherwise>
The young lady can now say a few words - in two languages.>She's visiting her other grand-parents in Mainz at the>moment. She will probably be correcting my English in a>couple of years. And of course she's cute - thank goodness>she takes after her Grandma and not her Grandpa.>
YES- and mine is also from WalMart. I have NEVER previously had this nasty smell in my metformin. It has been within the past 4-5 refills that this is a problem. I asked the pharmasist just last weekend and she blew me off, and said that she has other meds that smell worse. I am trying to contact the FDA regarding it. I have gained so much weight that I have moved from a size 8 jean to a size 12 since these pills seem to have been changed, in April. Considering the metformin is what helps me to keep the weight off, I find the coincidence just too much for me to leave alone. Oh-the manufactering company on my bottle is listed as Sandoz.
Jennifer you can contact me vwjennifer @ yahoo dot com
I recently went to wal-mart for my prescription of metoformin and mine smells like urine and taste kinda bad, too. My guess is its the manufacture, Sandoz. Before it was Teva when i went to Walgreens and no smell or taste, so i will be switching back. Sure it cost more but its worth it.
My metformin has a strong fishy odor and so does my urine when I use it! Has anyone noticed this? If the little silica capsule is left in the bottle, the medicine doesnt seem to smell so badly, but if it is removed, yuck!
My metformin also has a strong fishy odor as does my urine since using it. I have a doctors appt. next month and intend to ask him about it. Do any of you have similar circumstance with metformin? ;D
Go to www.diabetesselfmanagement.com There are several good articles and information from other people about metformin and its smell. Just look for "fishy smell metformin article. It is really worth it. Marge
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