Metformin

[snookie09]

I've been taking metformin 500mg twice a day for a montg I've got over the stomach problem side effects but am still experiencing the bad joint pains and tiredness, just wanting to know how long they normally lasts for, by time I get home from work I'm in agony and so tired

 

[Bluetit1802]

May I ask if you are also taking statins?

 

[snookie09]

What are statins

 

[Bluetit1802]

Statins are drugs prescribed to lower cholesterol.

I only asked because often when someone is diagnosed with type 2 their cholesterol is higher than the NHS like it to be, so a statin is prescribed almost routinely. Statins are known to cause bad joint pains in some people.

 

[snookie09]

Statins are drugs prescribed to lower cholesterol.

I only asked because often when someone is diagnosed with type 2 their cholesterol is higher than the NHS like it to be, so a statin is prescribed almost routinely. Statins are known to cause bad joint pains in some people.

Yeah I am on statins for colestral the pain is really bad at times

 

[walnut_face]

It is more likely to be statins, if I were in you shoes I would go back to my GP

 

[dawnmc]

Its the statins, not the Metformin. What are your cholesterol levels, ask the GP. Diabetics tend to get given Statins but you aren't obliged to take them.

 

[snookie09]

It is more likely to be statins, if I were in you shoes I would go back to my GP

Think I'm going to have to go to gp it's getting me down slowly

 

[snookie09]

Its the statins, not the Metformin. What are your cholesterol levels, ask the GP. Diabetics tend to get given Statins but you aren't obliged to take them.

My colestral was 6.2 there is history of it in my family so could be why I'm on them

 

[Bluetit1802]

I thought as much with the statins. They are notorious for causing joint pains.

Maybe you should have a read about cholesterol/statins. There are plenty of threads on this forum about it. Before you see your GP you need to know what the breakdown of your cholesterol was. This means the HDL (good cholesterol), LDL (not as good cholesterol) and most importantly, your triglycerides. Without this information you can't make an informed choice about taking statins. If you don't already have a print out of your blood results I suggest you ask for one. All these details will be on there. You are entitled to these print outs, but you need to ask.

 

[Maggie/Magpie]

I've been taking metformin 500mg twice a day for a montg I've got over the stomach problem side effects but am still experiencing the bad joint pains and tiredness, just wanting to know how long they normally lasts for, by time I get home from work I'm in agony and so tired

Hi there,
One of the common side effects of metformin is bowel problems, try talking to your gp and ask to go onto slow release as its much more unlikely to cause this problem, it may also reduce the problem of pain if it is the combination of matformin and statins together causing it.
If I was you I would go back to GP to discuss your issues.
Maggie

 

[benford]

I was placed on statins and experienced pains in arms it was simvastatin,I went back to the gp he changed it to Atorvastatin and no problems.I think they put you on the cheapest first no pain happy days but if you get pain bung you on a more expensive one.