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CCFCfan

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Location
Coventry
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
Dislikes
Diabetes diets. Getting old.
Hi
After four years of type 2 controlled by diet HbA1c now rocketed from 52 to 76 in a few months. So prescribed metformin 2 x500 twice a day building up from half that
After stomach pains, really bad gas and acid reflux Hp suggested slow release version but have read about safety issues and drug was once withdrawn any comments?
 
I’ve been on SR for the last 15 or so years with no issues apart from an impact to my vitamin B levels when I increased to the 2000mg but I supplement against this

I haven’t heard about any withdrawal or safety issues. Is this a country specific issue?

SR is better for me than normal, but not everyone tolerates but hopefully you will find it works better
 
Andydragon said:
I’ve been on SR for the last 15 or so years with no issues apart from an impact to my vitamin B levels when I increased to the 2000mg but I supplement against this

I haven’t heard about any withdrawal or safety issues. Is this a country specific issue?

SR is better for me than normal, but not everyone tolerates but hopefully you will find it works better
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thanks Andy dragon. I think the withdrawal was for some manufacturers in USA and my Gp assured me there are no more risks than any other
Let’s hope my stomach finds it a bit more tolerable
 
CCFCfan said:
thanks Andy dragon. I think the withdrawal was for some manufacturers in USA and my Gp assured me there are no more risks than any other
Let’s hope my stomach finds it a bit more tolerable
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My surgery does yearly blood work to check on the vitamin levels and hba1c etc. So the impact on my levels was picked up quickly.

I hope the SR works for you, honestly many of us tolerate it really well.

it should have some impact on your levels but it isn’t normally huge so might be worth also seeing if your diet could be tweaked to help support

also now you are on metformin, have you made sure to get your prescription exemption form?
 
There is no general problem with SR which I've been taking for many years. There was a problem with one brand, I think in the USA, that was resolved.
 
CCFCfan said:
Hi
After four years of type 2 controlled by diet HbA1c now rocketed from 52 to 76 in a few months. So prescribed metformin 2 x500 twice a day building up from half that
After stomach pains, really bad gas and acid reflux Hp suggested slow release version but have read about safety issues and drug was once withdrawn any comments?
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I stopped taking Metformin over a year ago as I was suffering severe side effects. I have been taking Berberine which is a natural product my sugar levels are slightly lower since and I get no side effects. suggest you look up this item on Web and read what it says about comparisons with Metformin. Only downside is that I have to buy it myself as cannot get it prescribed. When I discussed it with my surgery they had never heard of it. Gave them a print out about it. Heard nothing since.
 
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