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Metformin side effects

zaphod37

zaphod37

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Hi,
I have been on maximum metformin SR dose for a good few years, however, last year or so I keep getting chronic bouts of diarrhoea. I then have stop taking metformin and to take loperamide for a couple of days until it stops. After a week or so of starting metformin again the cycle repeats itself. I am absolutely drained, I am so scared to leave the house lately just in case.

I have an appointment on Wednesday with my gp to try and find an alternative drug, hopefully one that dosent have diarrhoea as a side effect.

Just wondering about anyones experience with alternative drugs.

Thanks
 
I am sorry to read this. The only side effect I had when taking the SR was chronic stomach ache that built up over a number of years. They switched me to Dapagliflozin last year and the side effect of that (for me) has been the worst bouts of thrush imaginable...and you urinate for England.
I would certainly speak to my GP though as perhaps you've built up an insensitivity to the Metformin.
 
Patrick66 said:
I am sorry to read this. The only side effect I had when taking the SR was chronic stomach ache that built up over a number of years. They switched me to Dapagliflozin last year and the side effect of that (for me) has been the worst bouts of thrush imaginable...and you urinate for England.
I would certainly speak to my GP though as perhaps you've built up an insensitivity to the Metformin.
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Interested that they switched you from Metformin to Dap.
In my case they just added the Dap in.
 
LittleGreyCat said:
Interested that they switched you from Metformin to Dap.
In my case they just added the Dap in.
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I don't think I could cope with stomach ache and thrush, lol. Yes, there are lots of people on two drugs, but my doctor has only ever been one at a time.
 
I am about to head off to speak to my gp about getting off Metformin sr we will see what she has to say. I will let you know what happens
 
OK so, he told me to stop the metformin and has prescribed sitagliptin 100 mg in its place. If anyone has any advice on best time to take it and has had any experience with this drug please let me know.
 
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