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<blockquote data-quote="Geocacher" data-source="post: 381028" data-attributes="member: 32611"><p>If they have put you on normal metformin, it's very likely the cause of your stomach problems. Very few people can take that without ending up feeling sick and running to the loo regularly.</p><p></p><p>There is another option and that is slow release metform, normally under a brand name like Glucophage or Metabet with 'SR' or 'MR' behind the name for slow release or modified release. Slow release metformin helps considerably with any side effects. Especially if you need to take a higher dose. Most people seem to be able to take slow release metformin with very few side effects.</p><p></p><p>Be aware of what you eat, when you first start on metformin it helps to increase the fibre in in your diet and decrease fresh fruit and veg unless you are eating them as a small part of a meal that includes cooked veg and protein. For some reason metformin can make it more difficult to digest foods like cucumber and lettuce and some fruits like melons until you are used to taking it. Cooked fruit and veg don't seem to cause any problems. Also avoid any simple carbohydrates like white bread, white rice, pasta, and potatoes. Replace them with whole grain equivalents and reduce portion sizes. Whole grain bread, brown rice, whole wheat pasta, and new potatoes are better options. If you like oat porrige, replace it with oatbran porridge which is much lower in carbohydrates and full of fibre... and just tastes nice. Adding a tiny pinch of salt when you cook it will make any fruit you add taste sweeter without adding sugar.</p><p></p><p>Don't be afraid to ask for the care you need. You've already done well to get a meter. Some GPs will only offer generic metformin until a person complains about the side effects or refuses to take it because it's a bit cheaper than Glucophage. Ask for a referral to a dietician, ask for a referral to an endocrinologist, ask if you can get on the Desmond training. Desmond diet advice isn't the best, but at least you'll be able to meet other diabetics and compare experiences and that can make a real difference. All the things your are finding out now about your health can be a shock to the system and a lot to take in, but everything you do now to get yourself into a better state of health will pay dividends in the long term. Take one day at a time and one problem at a time and soon everything that is new and strange will become routine and you'll start to feel better.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Geocacher, post: 381028, member: 32611"] If they have put you on normal metformin, it's very likely the cause of your stomach problems. Very few people can take that without ending up feeling sick and running to the loo regularly. There is another option and that is slow release metform, normally under a brand name like Glucophage or Metabet with 'SR' or 'MR' behind the name for slow release or modified release. Slow release metformin helps considerably with any side effects. Especially if you need to take a higher dose. Most people seem to be able to take slow release metformin with very few side effects. Be aware of what you eat, when you first start on metformin it helps to increase the fibre in in your diet and decrease fresh fruit and veg unless you are eating them as a small part of a meal that includes cooked veg and protein. For some reason metformin can make it more difficult to digest foods like cucumber and lettuce and some fruits like melons until you are used to taking it. Cooked fruit and veg don't seem to cause any problems. Also avoid any simple carbohydrates like white bread, white rice, pasta, and potatoes. Replace them with whole grain equivalents and reduce portion sizes. Whole grain bread, brown rice, whole wheat pasta, and new potatoes are better options. If you like oat porrige, replace it with oatbran porridge which is much lower in carbohydrates and full of fibre... and just tastes nice. Adding a tiny pinch of salt when you cook it will make any fruit you add taste sweeter without adding sugar. Don't be afraid to ask for the care you need. You've already done well to get a meter. Some GPs will only offer generic metformin until a person complains about the side effects or refuses to take it because it's a bit cheaper than Glucophage. Ask for a referral to a dietician, ask for a referral to an endocrinologist, ask if you can get on the Desmond training. Desmond diet advice isn't the best, but at least you'll be able to meet other diabetics and compare experiences and that can make a real difference. All the things your are finding out now about your health can be a shock to the system and a lot to take in, but everything you do now to get yourself into a better state of health will pay dividends in the long term. Take one day at a time and one problem at a time and soon everything that is new and strange will become routine and you'll start to feel better. [/QUOTE]
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