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- 43
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
First of all apologies for being overly dramatic as this might not sound like such a big deal to those of you who have been on here a while.
I started I. Metformin500 mg with a view to in creasing to full dosage in a few weeks. I have been off work for breast cancer then chest issues and had lots of steroids which tipped me over the edge into diabetes land. (Hb1ac 98)and at the moment I am not being paid . I need to go back to work especially as I am going to turkey next Wednesday and hoped o would be established on meds by then. I don’t want to be the subject of swimming pool closures…
The metformin has given me violent and painful diarrhoea for most of the week and I want to try the slow release to see if that helps. I requested a change of prescription on Friday by email and then phoned the Dr on Monday morning who said keep taking it and see the diabetic nurse on Wednesday (today) . I have just been but due to legionella at my surgery the clinic was moved to tthe hospital and I wasn’t told that. I arrived 4 minutes late and they refused to see me and gave me an appointment for next Tuesday. I have called the gp again about the prescription and was told I will Get a call back later. I havent taken the metformin today in case I get the slow release one later. If I don’t get it I think I will have to stop the metformin either just for work days or til after my holidays. I’m trying to do LCHF .
I don’t know what to do. I’m exhausted and emotional and stressed. I want to be able to do a whole shift at work and to enjoy my holiday but I also want to be in control of my diabetes.
I started I. Metformin500 mg with a view to in creasing to full dosage in a few weeks. I have been off work for breast cancer then chest issues and had lots of steroids which tipped me over the edge into diabetes land. (Hb1ac 98)and at the moment I am not being paid . I need to go back to work especially as I am going to turkey next Wednesday and hoped o would be established on meds by then. I don’t want to be the subject of swimming pool closures…
The metformin has given me violent and painful diarrhoea for most of the week and I want to try the slow release to see if that helps. I requested a change of prescription on Friday by email and then phoned the Dr on Monday morning who said keep taking it and see the diabetic nurse on Wednesday (today) . I have just been but due to legionella at my surgery the clinic was moved to tthe hospital and I wasn’t told that. I arrived 4 minutes late and they refused to see me and gave me an appointment for next Tuesday. I have called the gp again about the prescription and was told I will Get a call back later. I havent taken the metformin today in case I get the slow release one later. If I don’t get it I think I will have to stop the metformin either just for work days or til after my holidays. I’m trying to do LCHF .
I don’t know what to do. I’m exhausted and emotional and stressed. I want to be able to do a whole shift at work and to enjoy my holiday but I also want to be in control of my diabetes.