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Been feeling pretty groggy lately, and someone suggested stopping taking Metformin for a while, I take four 500mg daily..... so couple of days ago I stopped it.......now feel great, and my sugars have not gone up........had a blood test yesterday and am awaiting results.....IF I have to go see...

O.k.....Have been to see diabetic nurse today.........Hba1c is down from 109 to 73........which she says is still way too high.......have now been given a test meter and 100 strips on prescription, after saying that I wasn't testing so much because it was getting expensive, because I had to buy...

Hi, I have taken to eating oranges again, after not eating them for years, after I had gout and doctor advised giving them a miss......are oranges good or bad for someone with type 2, controlled with metformin ?.........Del.

Well, Day four on medication, no side effects to speak of, stomach always seems to be rumbling, but that could be change in diet, no cakes or biscuits or anything like that, also eating more fruit...........Del.

Well, Day three on Metformin, slightly ''muzzy'' headed.....still feeling hungry, although not so bad.....one thing I have discovered, is that it is a nightmare, knowing what, and what not to eat....gonna get a book on T2 tomorrow and read up on it......Del.

Well, That's day one on Metformin.....no side effects yet.....except HUNGER, been starving hungry all day, is this normal ?.....Del.

Hi, Just joined the forum today..... I was told earlier today that I have to start taking medication for my T2....Metformin...reading the list of side effects is quite daunting....anyone had problems after taking it ?.......Del.