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I was told to stop testing two hours after eating by my diabetic nurse. Have now been put on Jardiance. On 10mg once a day, but rising to 25mg in a couple of days time. Haven't seen much difference, but will see what happens when it's upped. Any one any experience of these things?

Hi You don't say if you have any side-effects with the ordinary metformin, so I presume not. I had terrible diarrhoea with it, they changed me to the SR, but it didn't have any effect. They then cut me from 2 to one tablet, morning and evening, the diarrhoea abated, AND MY BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS...

Although suffering from Type 2, I was in hospital some years ago, before diagnosis, with acute pancreatitis. The diabetic specialist kept saying to me "are you sure you're not diabetic????" In answering "shouldn't you be the one telling me?" nothing happened. It was months later that I was...

So sorry to hear about the "jobsworth" doctor. Could I just say that I have been on Metformin and then the SR for many years, and have had all sorts of IBS problems with it. Finally talked the doc (decent chap who really encourages testing), to drop my dosage. Things are so much better! At...

Hi I'm new to this forum, Have type 2, IBS, have a benzoate allergy, and am gluten and lactose free. I've asked GP's, consultants, dieticians etc etc to help put a diet together, and have been refused by all. They say it's not possible. Any comments or suggestions???? By the way, there was...

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I don't know if this is anything to do with my diabetes or not. When I was in hospital years ago, I was getting this sensation in my body, and it comes back every now and then. It's really difficult to describe - the best I can do is a "thrill" running through my body. It is almost unbearable...

I have unmoveable thrush. Would a vit B complex make this worse?

Hi Long time type 2 Are you on ordinary metformin or sr? I used to be on normal and had terrible diarrhoea, all okay with sr. Maybe it works in reverse?

I too had horrific leg cramps. I cramped so badly I slipped a disc! Am now on Metabet SR AND an anti-spasmodic (for epileptics!) carbamazapine. No one suggested at the onset it was the Metformin. Will need to discuss this with my GP, as maybe I don't need the second tab now.

I've been on Metformin for years and suffered bloating, weight gain and chronic diarrhoea. No-one seemed interested until a year ago, a new consultant (to me) changed the tablets to Metabet SR. They've changed my life, no diarrhoea, presumably better electrolyte levels, far less bloating and a...

Hi I am a veteran well-controlled Type II diabetic, blood levels very good, but have been craving sweet things lately. They changed me to Metabet (instead of Metformin) a few months ago, with my insulin. This stuff is wonderful! Any ideas why I'm getting these cravings?