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  1. J

    Stomach problems

    Update docs taking me back down to one in morning one In evening taking my bloods now and in 3 months to see if my bloods are ok they will keep it at 2 tablets if not they are going to try a different medication
  2. J

    Help needed

    As said above it's probably I false hypo I've had loads best to just ride it out mine usually pass quickly
  3. J

    Stomach problems

    Been on metformin for nearly a year was changed to slow release about 3 months ago due to stomach problems I was still having stomach problems so they told me to reduce the dose to one twice a day for a few weeks so my stomach got used to it then to go back to taking one in the morning and two...
  4. J

    Alcohol

    That's easier said than done lol
  5. J

    Alcohol

    I used to enjoy going out with my friends and I.like to try all the cocktails since being diagnosed I've been on a bit of a slump not going out getting depressed etc am now thinking of starting going out is there any complications of alcohol when type 2 controlled by metformin ?
  6. J

    Skipping breakfast

    I usually take my metformin at 9am with breakfast and then the other at 6pm the hours now have changed and I struggle with metformin anyway so I do t want to take it on an empty stomach
  7. J

    Skipping breakfast

    I work in the district and have to be up early around 6.30 I take thyroid meds at this time I take them on an empty stomach and then have to leave the house my hours have recently changed so I don't get a break until around 1.30 - 2 ish what are the implications of waiting for food all that...
  8. J

    Metformin side effects

    They have been reduced to two from three
  9. J

    Metformin side effects

    Doc reduced my dose to 2 a day for a while
  10. J

    Metformin side effects

    No I've just taken them as directed by gp
  11. J

    Metformin side effects

    Only take thyroxine no other meds
  12. J

    Metformin side effects

    I went from 500mg three times a day quick release to 1000mg in a morning and 500mg at tea time of the slow release
  13. J

    Metformin side effects

    Surely there must be something they can do to ease the symptoms
  14. J

    Metformin side effects

    It's a nightmare can't do anything
  15. J

    Metformin side effects

    I have an appointment tomorrow just don't know what other options there will be
  16. J

    Metformin side effects

    Hi all I originally started on metformin 3 times a day and it didn't settle I am now on the slow release and have been on them nearly 2 months and the side effects are still not settling how do you all get around this it's stopping me from working and socialising
  17. J

    Exercise

    I didn't this time I'm doing quite well at minute thank good essay
  18. J

    Exercise

    It was 8 then after 45 min in gym it dropped to 6 then half hour swim dropped it to 4.2
  19. J

    Exercise

    metformin
  20. J

    Exercise

    Hi am Type 2 on metformin I have started gym and tested my bloods after exercising and they were 4.2 my question is can you exercise yourself into a hypo?
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