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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Insulin
I have recently restarted taking slow release Metformin. However, within the first week of taking them I have found they have impacted on my colon condition in rather a major way.
Basically, my colon doesn’t work. In order to force it to work I have to connect to an IV bag & force 2 litres of water through it. The Metformin have caused me to be constipated, therefore causing my colon to be blocked . So continuing with them longer-term really isn’t viable.
Therefore, I feel I have no choice but to stop taking them, as the effect on my other condition out ways any potential positives I may or may not gain from Metformin.
My DN isn’t going to be happy, but having tablets that effect my other condition isn’t a solution in my opinion. If the tablets didn’t have such an impact continuing to take them wouldn’t be a problem.
Have any of you found yourself in a similar situation??? Thanks all in advance x
Basically, my colon doesn’t work. In order to force it to work I have to connect to an IV bag & force 2 litres of water through it. The Metformin have caused me to be constipated, therefore causing my colon to be blocked . So continuing with them longer-term really isn’t viable.
Therefore, I feel I have no choice but to stop taking them, as the effect on my other condition out ways any potential positives I may or may not gain from Metformin.
My DN isn’t going to be happy, but having tablets that effect my other condition isn’t a solution in my opinion. If the tablets didn’t have such an impact continuing to take them wouldn’t be a problem.
Have any of you found yourself in a similar situation??? Thanks all in advance x