Metformin & Alcohol

[endomorph]

I was sitting reading my Metformin drug information leaflet last night and I read "Not to be taken with alcohol" several times.

Nobody has ever told me this.

Is it true and what are the effects of it ?

Thanks

 

[Superchip]

endomorph....

I drink a lot, mostly vodka and whisky, and take metformin most days, my hba1c is 36 (5.4%) bit low I think !

If you listen to the quacks, dsn's, hcps. etc, breathing is bad for you ! Listen to your own body...

They just like their paypackets ! They spin out the usual diatribe that they are paid to pertpetrate...

Superchip.............

 

[))Denise((]

There is a risk of Lactic Acidosis http://diabetes.emedtv.com/metformin/me ... dosis.html taking metformin and drinking alcohol. Having said this, I drink alcohol but not that regularly.

 

[drunkenmonkey]

Re: Metformin & Alcohol

I agree with you both. I drink and take metformin (12 years). No problems but certain people may be pre-disposed to the side effects.

 

[mo1905]

Re: Metformin & Alcohol

I like a few beers and take 2 metformin daily and no problems so far. Not saying it's healthy but you still need to let go now and again !


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[Chrisspiller]

Re: Metformin & Alcohol

I too take Metformin and have the occasional Whisky, Vodka or Gin, and I've noticed no effect other than low blood sugars! I would be interested to know what the side effects were though.


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