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    Metformin

    hi, I did not say doctors should never give metformin, BUT I was not told of any problems , only told you take thyroxine daily so what's the problem! I never heard of slow release until someone here mentioned it, and I am pleased for anyone who takes medication that makes them feel better...
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    Metformin

    How nice of you to respond to my post, and I too do not understand, there is so much to know about this illness, so I am confused also, I like you have other health problems, I had the lower dose and coped but symptoms appeared, but the higher dose was lethal, all my numbers are down and...
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    Metformin

    I was given metformin 1000 m/s. I had tummy pains and felt a bit sick , but then the nurse doubled the dose, 2000m/ then my symptoms increased, now really I started to feel very sick, and had stomach pains, And runs to the bathroom increased, BUT I had not connected it to these tablets, then...
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    Bolamyn ???

    Thank you for reply, I will continue upping dose until 2000 then 3 months on blood test , then decide to continue or stop? But I do wonder if drugs are pushed onto diabetics, a sort of next please, I could have a stroke, or a heart attack, or I could be just fine,
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    Bolamyn ???

    Thank you for the reply, I was on 500 now since Friday up the dose to eventually 2000 normal dose so I am told, as a veggie I wanted to do it all by diet alone, so frustrated, not sure if diabetic nurse is correct, I have thyroxine daily and so she said why not this, as same thing...
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    Bolamyn ???

    I have taken bolomyn for 4 months I too have bloating, sore throat and dry mouth, bathroom runs, tummy ache, tiredness, fist time taking medication since diagnosed in May 2014. As a 68 year old veggie, no take aways, good diet, bit of a worry, not feeling too good,
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    Numb hands every morning

    I found out 5 hours ago I had this condition, I had numbness too in hands and had c, tunnel operation, I have pain in legs and feet , dr. Said foot pain was planter faschitis . I have varicose veins , thought pain was that , now wondering if I have had this condition for years and it has been...
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    Vegetarian, newly diagnosed and utterly confused!!

    I have been a veggie for about 46 years, I found out 5 hours ago , had same diet as you, it does seem scary, and concerned about my children really, grandchildren and great grandchild, one of my daughters had it in pregnancy only. But now they are worried in case they will get it. Forum seems a...