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Re: Metformin Side Effects You have to stay off insulin as long as you can. Type 2 is often insulin resistance of the cells. The Metformin allows the cells to receive the insulin and use it well. It's a whole different kettle of fish taking more insulin when the issue is one of resistance. I...

Re: Metformin Side Effects Drink water and never get dehydrated on Metformin. Not drinking enough will definately get you head aches and muscle pains. I have to drink even during the night, which is very annoting, but is the only way to avoid headaches. Salt meals will make this much worse...

What's the difference between 'the old Metformin'... and how do you know if you have 'the old Metformin'? I don't take the time release on at all. I take 3 tabs a day and that is all. Any info would be appreciated. On the times I do/would drink, I wouldn't take a pill. This is so rare it's as...

....but.. if you have dreadful experiences like the last person to post.. see your DR and get off the **** things!

Hi, Metformin almost always gives you 'the bloat'. You should *NEVER* take it without food. You should not really drink alcohol on Metformin and never ever on an empty stomach with or without Metformin. The bad metal taste should go after a few weeks. Also, *very important* is to *NEVER* get...

Lilibet you are doing very well. In some ways many are right, but that 'right' depends on you as an individual. I can't get my bloods in the morning below 7.4-7.8. But... I have an HBA1C of 4.2. You can eat candy at Xmas if you are a T2, but you have to go for a long walk to at least help...

... cont'd It's harsh but true that you have to care for yourself and about yourself to get any Dr to really 'see' you as a human being ..rather than a number. I have been Diabetic now for about 5 years. My last HBA1C was messed up so I have to go back.. but since the forst (on diagnosis) that...

The issues of no strips is simply because the governments do not want to waste money on strips when theyneed that money for other more imporatnat illnesses. Unfortunately T1's do have to test, because if they don't they could be flat on their backs every five minutes or worse. However with us...