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Hi, I've posted a few times recently about problems I was having with metformin. I had a range of symptoms with it - mostly well documented side effects and a debilitating stonking headache. However I also had a rash that worried both me and my GP who thought I may have an allergy to it. I...

I wonder if anyone could tell me if they have had a similar reaction. I was diagnosed in June and my Hb1AC was 8.5. Got it down with diet weight loss and exercise alone to 7.2 in October. However, I hadn'd been feeling so great for the last month or so and some of my symptoms pre diagnosis were...

Hi, I'm newly diagnosed type 2 and think it likely I'll be prescribed metformin. I also suffer from IBS. I've read that it can cause stomach upset. I'm slightly worried that I might be wedded to the loo - again! Can anyone offer advice on how it may have affected them and how long any upset...

Hi, I was diagnosed yesterday with type 2. I hadn't felt great in months and after several visits to my GP he ran some blood tests and my blood sugar level came back as 11.7. I had a fasting test on Friday and the results yesterday were 12.2 fasting and 17.8 two hours after the glucose drink...