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Today I vomited and there were 4  gluophage that I had not digested that I had taken the night before at 7pm and this morning at 6 am. I have been on this medicine for at least 5 years. I vomited at 3 pm today. I had nausea all day. Should the pills still be in my stomach at so much time. They really looked like they did when I took them.  Thank you,Terry


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I recently went to a new doctor and noticed he was located in something called the Professional Building. I felt better right away.

That is an excellent question, and one that I always worry about because I too have diabetes. In my situation I am taking insulin, not pills so when I get sick and I am not sure that I am receiving the proper dosage of insulin, I test my blood sugars more then usual to see where they are. If you can do this, this can help you determine if the pills were absorbed. Also, call your doctor and see what he/she recommends you do.


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NOTICE: By the time you have noticed this notice, you will have noticed that this notice is not worth noticing.

I had a similar occurrencee several years ago, when a different kind of pill passed all the way through my digestive tract, and came out intact.  I saved it (yuck!) and gave it to the representative of that company for them to analyze, but I never heard back from them. 

If you are getting generic (not brand name) pills from your pharmacy, that could be the problem.  Some generic medications are made by less-than-reputable companies,, who care about profit more than the patient; they couldn't care less about the latter.

If it should happen again, take the undigested pills to the pharmacy, and show them the pills, and tell them the story.  If they're a reputable place (most are), they'll be glad to know the facts, and will be  glad to provide replacements, as well as take that particular brand off the shelf.

Considering the seriousness of diabetes, I'd make sure I checked my blood sugar especially closely now, and if it happens again.  I'd also tell my doctor, and take him your recent blood sugar results, so he may adjust or change your medication until the pharmacy gets things straightened out.

 


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