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    Metformin side effects and how to cope

    So have seen the nurse and we have halved the dose for 2 weeks as I am on holiday for a week and if still the same on holiday stop completely Will review when back with a change to dapagflozin to see how that goes She agreed it’s no quality of life what I am experiencing ☺️
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    Metformin side effects and how to cope

    Will do it’s not until 19th but I can remind myself it could all be over soon
  3. L

    Metformin side effects and how to cope

    I know that feeling it is awful
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    Metformin side effects and how to cope

    I have made an appointment to see diabetic nurse and going to say please help my life is suffering now and my family. I think trying it for nearly 2 years is long enough and want my life back and to start living with diabetes and not the side efffects of medication Thank you all for your advice...
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    Metformin side effects and how to cope

    My Hba1c is 51 and I occasionally take my blood sugar which does vary around 7 I bought my own as it’s not recommended in our area
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    Metformin side effects and how to cope

    Thank you everyone I will try talking to my nurse again about it or maybe the GP it’s been happening for around 6 months now it never really goes away and it’s really getting me down
  7. L

    Metformin side effects and how to cope

    I am already on the slow release
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    Metformin side effects and how to cope

    I was getting the diarrhoea side effect that’s now subsided but still there sometimes I am now getting bloatedness which is unbearable which then leads to anxiety and breathlessness My diabetic nurse has said to bear with it but it’s getting so bad I have been on them around 18 months I am on 2...
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    Metformin side effects and how to cope

    I am on Metformin and Linagliptin but am getting awful side effects has anyone got any tips
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