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I have been told that Metformin is currently unavailable due to manufacturing difficulties. This is the second time in a month, so I am wondering if its a widespread problem. I got some pills from a local independent pharmacy, but I will need another script filling soon, and the chemist I...

Thanks! I saw my specialist on Monday and he said it was a blip. I was stressed out by seeing him, which is why my sugars go up, the week before. Maybe I should give up going to the doctors! Ripelda

I was diagnosed a year ago, and have got my waking levels down to between 5 and 6.2, so I thought I was doing o.k. Last week, I was told Boots were having problems getting Metformin SR, and they couldn't fill my prescription. I went to a different pharmacy, and got them straight away. I...

Another metformin question I have just started on metformin SR (500mg) once a day, and as yet have had no stomach problems, but I do have one weird side effect, I get hungry about two to four hours after I take it. I take it with my evening meal, so I know I am not REALLY hungry, and I don't...

Thanks for the advice. I forgot to mention that I am a strict veggie as well and don't do tea, coffee, milk or cheese or eggs. Or carbonated drinks. Being low carb didn't help as my levels went up like rockets, much faster than now even, and I felt weak all the time. In fact my levels are...

Hi all. I was diagnosed amonth or so ago, with a fasting level of 19. I was given Metformin which sent me into a deep sleep for 12 hours and made me very cold. My G.P told me not to take it anymore. I tried low carbing but that lasted less than a week before I started zoning out and feeling...

I am newly diagnosed and was on metformin for one whole dose. It made me so cold, and sleepy, and desperate to pee. I am seeing the doctor tomorrow, to see what the alternative is. Wish me luck!

Hi. I am newly diagnosed, type 2, with a fasting level of 17. So far I have had no symtoms of diabetes ( no strong thirst, no weightloss, no excess peeing etc). My doctor sent me for tests after a routine eyetest had some weird results. I do have pain in my stomach that gets worse when I...