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I'm finding that I'm really tired all the time and if I sit on the couch, I am constantly falling asleep. I am also finding that I prefer to stay at home rather than being out and about like I used to be. I know tiredness can be a symptom but the moment I get comfy somewhere, I just want to...

I mentioned them to her but said I had to mention it to the doctor. Seen my Doc and he took more blood from me. Just need to wait 2 weeks to go back to see him. :)

Hi, I have lost 2 and a half stone since last February (first diagnosed) so I'm im about 1.5 stone overweight now. Don't know if that's just classed aas overweight rather than previously obese. Got my blood results today and the diabetic nurse was happy with everything and says im doing well...

Hi all, I have been type 2 since February 2013 and take 4 Glucophage 500mg every day. Over the last couple of months I have had more symptoms such as; Tingling/sore fingertips, especially on my small (pinky) finger near the top. Its sore to touch it. I have also been very tired and lethargic...

hey everyone :) Im now on Glucophage 500mg SR and my stomach has settled to normal now. THANK GOODNESS !! Thanks everyone for your help - muchly appreciated :wave:

Thanks for ur replies everyone. Went to see my doctor and she gave me Glucophage SR 500mg. Hopefully the stomach upsets go away ASAP :) She also put me on Simvastatin 40mg and Ramipril 2.5mg , blood pressure tabs and cholesterol tabs Cheers everyone - appreciate ur replies.

Thanks for your replies :) For the last four or five days I thought my stomach was starting to settle but, yet again, the stomach cramps and diareaha are back !! :( Got the doctor on Tuesday, so I will see what happens from there. I see myself as a really positive person but with these...

Thanks guys for the info, appreciate it much :) Yeh, I will be speaking to my GP about slow release as Im finding it hard to feel "normal" day to day, hour to hour. These constant stomach upsets are just too much now. I can never relax fully as I know that I need to be near a toilet at some...

hi there, thanks for ur reply. I was just as bad with one tablet a day to be honest. it was my GP that upped my dosage as my reading was at 6.4 whilst on my initial dosage. Cheers

Thanks Denise, I will speak to my GP. Yeah, I always take them mid-meal. Do you know of any other foods that don't agree with Metformin? Thanks :)

Hi all, :) newbie here I have been diagnosed type 2 since February of this year. I initially was prescribed to take 1x500mg Metformin in the morning and the same in the evening. A few weeks ago this was doubled to 2x500mg Metformin. I have constant diarhhea (bout 5-6 times a day) and it has...