Recent Content by Monique

Hi Nigel - Oh I have been to the hospital dietician several times and eventually lost quite a bit of weight using orlastat and a low fat diet prescribed for me by the doc. I didn't actually find the hospital dietician all that helpful. I came unstuck when i started taking Actos as I was just...

Don't worry Nigel it's not a problem and I hope you get sorted. In fairness to my GP surgery they have changed my prescription to say Glucophage and in the past the chemist has always given it to me. I think he said the patent had ended and so now he can give me any metformin as long as my...

I wouldn't worry about the brand of your metformin, no doubt many take it without any problems and if you are fine on it that's OK. The Glucophage gives me some belching now and again but not the awful pain and upset bowel I was getting with Bolamyn. My query was if anyone noticed a difference...

Well I don't suppose it's his fault and I expect many people take this make of metformin. Apparently because my prescription said metformin he can give me any make he likes, so now it will say Glucophage and that is what he'll have to give me although I will probably use Lloyds pharmacy instead...

I thought it was very strange too. I questioned him as politely as I could and told him that lloyds down the road gave it to me and his answer was that Lloyd's are a big chain and can afford it but as an independant chemist he couldn't. Anyway I now have my Glucophage and for the first time in 2...

This is my first post so I hope I have put it in the right place! I'm type 2 and have been muddling along OK on slow release metformin for 3 years. However 2 months ago i started feeling really awful - bloated, upset bowel, stomach pain and extreme exhaustion. I just cant find the energy to do...

Hi I am new here. Have been type 2 diabetic for 3 years. Dr is thinking of sending me along for Byetta. So I'll be hunting around for info.