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My current tablet Metformin is just not working. I am having to start a new tablet that I understand can give you hypos. I have a huge fear of this happening. Can't quite remember the name of the new tablet but I think it is Gliclazide. Does anyone else have the same worry ?

Hi Providence62 I really do sympathise because I am really struggling with Metformin too. My problem is that I cannot change from one brand to another. I keep getting given different brands each time I need new tablets ! I could not tolerate Glucophage but am getting on a bit better with...

Sorry guys I didn't realise I had so many replies on here. Apologies for not replying. I am still battling on with the Metformin SR. tablets. My BS levels have come down a bit but are still not good. I am finding the tablets easier to tolerate now but I can't say I feel well on them. I have...

Hi Andy I too am struggling with my Blood Sugar levels and cannot work out why they remain so high. I do suspect it is STRESS! I recently posted that I was really worried about going away on holiday because my Blood sugar was so high. Ranging from 15 to 20+ Anyway the good news was that once...

Hi Mike I fear I must be eating all the wrong things! Seriously though I have cut back considerably but I find breakfast a difficult one. I am having porrige made mostly with water with nothing added. Lunch time I sometimes have cottage cheese or a Multigrain bread roll with a little piece of...

Its been high for weeks. The lowest it has been is 15. I am trying to cut out most carbs. I am eating quite sensibly but all the stress is making it higher I think. It also goes up in the heat. I am wondering whether tablets I am taking for hay fever might be pushing my BS up as well. I...

Thanks everyone. I feel a real failure today as I can't handle these tablets. I still feel really sick and I am trying to pack and get things ready while rushing back and fore to the loo. I didn't expect to have such a bad reaction. My decision is that I am going to have to wait until after...

I have only been taking it for two days but I feel absolutely awful ! It has upset my stomach so badly I have been up all night. My stomach is grumbling like a drain and I feel so sick. I always have difficulties taking tablets but have never had an upset like this before. Perhaps its partly...

I would urge people to buy a meter. I was Borderline for years. I didn't test after a while and wasn't aware that my readings had gone up considerably. When I had a recent blood test my levels were sky high. I wasn't even feeling too bad. I just had a very dry mouth and looking back I was...

Thanks again everyone. Its good to hear you have been on Metformin for 10 years without problems Daibell. I will check to see if Loperamide is compatible June_C. Jay I I seem to be having the same problems in the tummy area as you. I felt quite out of sorts last night.(wind) I woke up feeling...

Thank you both for replying. There is so much to learn ! Yes at the moment I am using a new lancet every time I test but I am not testing too often anymore as it makes me more anxious when my blood glucose goes up. I am findng night time the worst as to be honest I am a bit scared of going...

Thank you Randburg. I think I freaked out a bit when I read the information sheet with the tablets. I don't like taking tablets at all but appreciate that it is necessary for me to take these tablets. It is good to hear you haven't had any nasty reactions in 4 years. I expect it takes a few...

My blood glucose levels have been high and I have been given Metformin Hydrochloride Prolonged release tablets.500mg I have taken the first one today but after thoroughly reading the side effects leaflet I am feeling very anxious. I know these tablets can cause sickness and diarrhoea and this is...

Thanks Pip I feel relieved to have got the Doctor's visit over and done with. I hope to get the tablets tomorrow and will see how I get on.

Its all a bit of a shock isn't it, but I shall take one thing at a time and hope the tablets help a bit. I think I was getting myself in a bit of a state because I could see my Blood levels getting higher and higher. Once they started to come down I started to relax a bit. I have a lot of...