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Hi I’ve been on metformin 4 x 500 mg daily for many years. Never heard of B12 deficiency. Recently my BG was 28 and my Hbaic was 137 . 4 months ago I started a low carb diet and gliclazide 2 x 80mg daily. My Hbaic is now 53 and BG averages 7.1. Wonder if I could stop taking Metformin now?

2 Months on an update: Took John's advice and got myself a BG meter, started a low carb diet and the result after only 2 months :D My average mmol/L is now 6.7 and my weight has dropped by 11 lbs. Just had my annual review and my HbA1c is down from 7.7 to 6.9 :D and as a bonus my blood...

Thanks again John (Wallycorker). I've made a start today, cutting down on carbs, ie. no cereal for breakfast just fresh fruit and low fat Greek yogurt, no bread and just one or two potatoes with evening meal. Hoping to get a meter soon and check my BG.

Hi John, signed today. Cheers, Barry

Thanks for your advice Wally. Your right, I feel I've been slipping further down the progressive slope and since starting on metformin 2 months ago and getting severe headaches, It's time I took control of my diet. I've been looking at the lowcarb board and thinking I should try going along that...

Hi Hanadr, thanks for your prompt reply. I do take other medication like simvastatin & Candesartan but I've been taking these for years without any side effects. It was only when I started taken Metformin that the headaches began.

Hi all, I'm Barry joined today :D I'm 65 and I've been Type 2 for about 4 years and up to a few months ago was able to control my sugar level with diet and exercise. Now my HbA1c has risen to 7.7 and my practice nurse put me on Metformin 2 x 500mg daily. This gave me severe headaches so she...