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Type 2 - Tablets

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Declan92

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Type of diabetes
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Tablets (oral)
Hi all newly diagnosed here!

I've been prescribed Metamorphin which I've read is a common thing. I have real trouble taking tablets and have been always unable to do so.

I've told my doctor and he said there isn't a oral solution available however I've read on the nhs website it's available , has anyone ever been prescribed this or know anyone who has?

Cheers,

Declan
 
Welcome to the forum. I would ask your pharmacist about metformin oral solution, and if they don't have it maybe they can get it in for you.
 
Here is one possible source : https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/medicine/20057

One possible reason for the GP's reluctance to prescribe is that according to the NHS electronic drug tarif it costs a lot more:

28 x 500mg Metformin tabs £1.58
56 x 500mg MR Metformin tabs £5.32
30 x doses 500mg Metformin oral solution £26.29
 
Cheers for your replys spoke to my GP who told me an oral solution doesn't exist.

I found it under the name riomet
 
Declan92 said:
Cheers for your replys spoke to my GP who told me an oral solution doesn't exist.

I found it under the name riomet
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Sometimes if a pharmacist tells them a drug is available they have nowhere to go but to prescribe it. Ok it costs more, but the reason oral solutions are available is for people with swallowing difficulties. It's inhumane not to prescribe it IMO.
 
Just been into a pharmacy and seen it in black and white it is available however he said they are reluctant to prescribe it. Il just insist.
 
Declan92 said:
Cheers for your replys spoke to my GP who told me an oral solution doesn't exist.

I found it under the name riomet
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Go to your pharmacist, get the name, and go back and tell the GP.
(I had the same prob with Gliclazide 40mg, GP tried to write prescription, and software wouldn't allow! He had to handwrite & get S/W re-written!)
May be that he is not aware of it's existance and/or CCG don't have it on their approved list.
 
Can i ask what CCG is ?
CollieBoy said:
Go to your pharmacist, get the name, and go back and tell the GP.
(I had the same prob with Gliclazide 40mg, GP tried to write prescription, and software wouldn't allow! He had to handwrite & get S/W re-written!)
May be that he is not aware of it's existance and/or CCG don't have it on their approved list.
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Declan92 said:
Just been into a pharmacy and seen it in black and white it is available however he said they are reluctant to prescribe it. Il just insist.
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Good stuff. You might even be able to find a guideline somewhere saying that people with swallowing difficulties must be allowed oral solutions of meds they need.
 
I understand your dilemma, I have had the same experience regarding my son but for a different drug. Although my experience is nothing to do with diabetes I thought I would share as it may help you.

My son is autistic and can't swallow tablets - not a refusal they just stay in his mouth no matter how much he drinks and whatever technique he uses. He is almost 20. A drug he takes was in liquid form until he was 16 then it wasn't available for him only in tablet form. Our GP was great and tried all ways to get it, eventually we had to get re prescribed by a consultant with a letter we have to submit every year stating why he has difficulty in swallowing tablets. Apparently liquid form in some drugs can cost significantly more than the tablet it's not just about dissolving it.

We now have no problem, maybe you could ask your GP for a referral to a consultant that can help you with your problem and can prescribe it for you.

Just to add the drug my son is on isn't an approved drug in liquid form for over 16s and under 65s so that may be your barrier as it being approved. Don't know if I have helped you with all of this but I hope so :-)
 
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lovinglife said:
I understand your dilemma, I have had the same experience regarding my son but for a different drug. Although my experience is nothing to do with diabetes I thought I would share as it may help you.

My son is autistic and can't swallow tablets - not a refusal they just stay in his mouth no matter how much he drinks and whatever technique he uses. He is almost 20. A drug he takes was in liquid form until he was 16 then it wasn't available for him only in tablet form. Our GP was great and tried all ways to get it, eventually we had to get re prescribed by a consultant with a letter we have to submit every year stating why he has difficulty in swallowing tablets. Apparently liquid form in some drugs can cost significantly more than the tablet it's not just about dissolving it.

We now have no problem, maybe you could ask your GP for a referral to a consultant that can help you with your problem and can prescribe it for you.

Just to add the drug my son is on isn't an approved drug in liquid form for over 16s and under 65s so that may be your barrier as it being approved. Don't know if I have helped you with all of this but I hope so :)
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Cheers for your reply I'm about to see the nurse and doctor within the hour so il see where I get.

It's not that I'm not trying. To swallow them
I'm just finding it impossible and it's making me sick in the process.

The doctors response yesterday was that I don't have problems eating food so why would I have problems swallowing tablets!
 
Declan92 said:
The doctors response yesterday was that I don't have problems eating food so why would I have problems swallowing tablets!
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Sorry, my response, at that point would have been at that level of understanding, I am surprised that he was allowed to progress further in his medical career!
 
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CollieBoy said:
Sorry, my response, at that point would have been at that level of understanding, I am surprised that he was allowed to progress further in his medical career!
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After much moaning he's prescribed it now along with blood pressure tablets and cholesterol tablets which don't really solve my problem
 
Declan92 said:
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After much moaning he's prescribed it now along with blood pressure tablets and cholesterol tablets which don't really solve my problem
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Watch out, at the next medications review, some cnut who has never met you will say "so you CAN take tablets" and reverse the liquid metformin prescription!
 
Declan92 said:
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After much moaning he's prescribed it now along with blood pressure tablets and cholesterol tablets which don't really solve my problem
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What a silly man he is, prescribing liquid and tablets to someone who can only take tablets. He should prescribe all of them as liquid. Maybe your pharmacist can advise whether the tablets are safe to crush? You can buy a little pill crushing gadget that works quite well. What is your BP level without meds? Is the cholesterol tablet a statin and have you taken that med before?
 
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