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[Coopes]

Hi GreceK.
You are right, the first weeks a very intense, if it wasn't for this place I would still be worrying,
But like most things in life you just have to get on with it.
I must be doing something right my levels are down, I'm losing weight and am eating three meals a day.
From today Monday 24th I am on 2 Metformin a day, not happy about taking tablets, but the nurse says it's the best way.
Good luck with your diabetes.

All the best

Coopes.

[Coopes]

Hi GreceK.
You are right, the first weeks a very intense, if it wasn't for this place I would still be worrying,
But like most things in life you just have to get on with it.
I must be doing something right my levels are down, I'm losing weight and am eating three meals a day.
From today Monday 24th I am on 2 Metformin a day, not happy about taking tablets, but the nurse says it's the best way.
Good luck with your diabetes.

All the best

Coopes.

Hi all started on my 2 tablets per day of Metformin on Monday, today I have started with diarrhea, do I let this run (no pun intended) or report it to my DN, she did say I may get it but no advise if I did!

[GraceK]

Hi GreceK.
You are right, the first weeks a very intense, if it wasn't for this place I would still be worrying,
But like most things in life you just have to get on with it.
I must be doing something right my levels are down, I'm losing weight and am eating three meals a day.
From today Monday 24th I am on 2 Metformin a day, not happy about taking tablets, but the nurse says it's the best way.
Good luck with your diabetes.

All the best

Coopes.

Hi all started on my 2 tablets per day of Metformin on Monday, today I have started with diarrhea, do I let this run (no pun intended) or report it to my DN, she did say I may get it but no advise if I did!

Love the unintentional pun ... they're always the best ones.

Firstly what dosage of Metformin are you taking? Are you taking ONE a day for a week, and then TWO a day for the following week? And are you taking them WITH your evening meal?

[Coopes]

Hi 2 500mg a day 1 in a morning with food the other one with evening meal,
this is my second week so started to take the evening one on Monday.
think I will give it while the end of the week then contact DN, to see what she says.

thanks for the reply.

Coopes

[GraceK]

Hi 2 500mg a day 1 in a morning with food the other one with evening meal,
this is my second week so started to take the evening one on Monday.
think I will give it while the end of the week then contact DN, to see what she says.

thanks for the reply.

Coopes

I already have gastric problems for which I take another medication every day but I started on 500mg a day for Week 1, then increased to 2 x 500mg for Week 2, then another 500mg for Week 3 but I didn't have any side effects at all and I always took them halfway through my meal so that I knew they were cushioned by food in my tummy. But then when I went to the doctor she put me on Metformin SR which is slow release and better for your tummy.

If I had the runs every day since starting the meds I'd get on to the doctor and let them know and they'll probably give you the Metformin SR instead. They always try you on the ordinary ones first because they're a bit cheaper. Give them a ring and tell em you're living in the loo, I'm sure they'll give you the Met SR instead.

[Coopes]

Thanks Grace, I rang docs today, but as of now they haven't rung back, will try again tomorrow
Coopes

[Coopes]

Been to docs today, they have changed my tablets to Bolamyn SR 500mg, two tablets a day, Nurse says I can take them both at the same time. what I did forget to ask was should I start them today with my tea or wait till tomorrow, only had 1 metformon today.

Coopes

[GraceK]

Been to docs today, they have changed my tablets to Bolamyn SR 500mg, two tablets a day, Nurse says I can take them both at the same time. what I did forget to ask was should I start them today with my tea or wait till tomorrow, only had 1 metformon today.

Coopes

I think I'd probably wait until tomorrow. If you've taken 1 x 500mg today would you normally take another in the evening or were you just on 1 x 500mg a day?

[Coopes]

Hi Grace, I'm on two a day took one this morning with breakfast, just to another one with my tea. I will take the new ones with my tea tomorrow, I think that should be ok....

Coopes

[GraceK]

Hi Grace, I'm on two a day took one this morning with breakfast, just to another one with my tea. I will take the new ones with my tea tomorrow, I think that should be ok....

Coopes