Recent Content by Mandi05

Thanks bulkbiker, I’ll definitely try that.

I understand that this could be unrelated to metformin and I’m not ruling it out hence I wanted to know if there’s anybody who has experienced this at some point. We all react differently to different things including medication. I’ll be going back to my GP this week as I have finished the...

Thanks Jo

Thank you. It is quite a nasty experience.

Thank you bulkbiker.

I’m Type 2 on metformin 500mg twice daily. I was diagnosed in December 2017 and I’ve been on metformin since then. Some time in April this year (2020) I had gut problems, I was passing loose stools with blood for about 2-3weeks, a stool sample was taken for testing and the results were all...

Hey Sal260. Well done on your progress. You could try Thriva, it’s cheaper than the home testing kit and the testing is done in the lab.

Hi Patty. Yeah I know what you mean. After all this time I’m still feeling the pain although it’s not as bad.

Hi Pip. Yeah I have now and apparently it’s a frozen shoulder and nothing serious that’s what my GP said, so yeah fingers crossed the pain will subside eventually.

Thanks Ian. I’m glad you’re all fixed. I’m hoping it’s nothing serious, fingers crossed. It takes ages to be seen at my surgery, still waiting!

Thanks for the info LittkeGreyCat. Fingers crossed it doesn’t get there

Thanks EllieM

Thanks Tricia

For the past 3 days my left arm hurts so bad and it also goes numb sometimes. I’m on metformin I have been fairly good with my diet. My Hba1c was 36 in March but the cholesterol had gone up a bit to 5.2. Could this be related to diabetes? Waiting on doctor’s appointment. Anyone experienced this...

[emoji15][emoji15][emoji15] Even I know better than that!!! Thanks to this forum!!!