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    Just wondering...

    Hello everyone, Here's a puzzler for you all. My OH has been diagnosed T2 for just over 12 months now. He has endured the seemingly obligatory cocktail of diabetic medication - metformin, metformin sr, prochloperazine, betahistine, sitagliptin and now gliclazide, oh and a side order of...
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    coming off Metformin?

    Hello again, Quick update. Hubby, been T2 since last April. Initially on 2x500mg Metformin daily. Levels improving, but feeling woozy and occasional stomach upset. Meds increased to 2X 1000mg slow release. Levels up and down - averaging between 8 and 14 blood sugars, tested at a variety of...
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    Metformin - feeling worse???

    Hello all, I am the wife of a T2 diabetic struggling with Metformin. Diagnosed last April with BGs of 16+ he was prescribed Metformin. Still not feeling well, diarreah, wind, very light headed and swaying. Back to gp and diabetic nurse on many occasions< same old same old, "your scores are...
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    metformin

    hello, OH type 2 diabetic. is it possible when taking metformin to lower blood glucose levels too much? OH going grey and seems only way to solve is with food!!! Help
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    dizzy?

    hi is i t normal to feel dizzy and light headed 3 weeks into medication? type 2, 3 x metformin 500mg per day. High 15.4
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    still feeling dizzy?

    Hello, We are just 3 weeks post diagnosis so forgive me if this is vague. My OH was diagnosed type 2 diabetic with blood sugar level of 15.4. Now taking 1 x 500mg of metformin per day and adopted low sugar, gradually getting the hang of low carbs too. Works in factory, so on feet lifting and...
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    Metformin and a fuzzy head?

    Hello, I am the OH of a recently diagnosed type 2 diabetic. This is all brand new to us as nobody in either family has suffered diabetes before. OH has been prescribed 3 x 500mg of Metformin per day. Is it normal to have what can only be described as a fuzzy head for most of the day, as well...