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Hi I was on Metformin for 3 year I was constantly on the toilet with violent tummy upset ..I spoke with my Dr and he took me off and put me on trulisity injection once a week I've had no problems since and my toilet trouble is over

Hi everyone I'm type 2 my nurse has asked me if I would consider surgery to reduce my stomach ..has anyone else been offered this and what did you do

I've been getting violent headaches and being sick.. Upset tummies.. Aches and pains.. My long range sugers were OK last time I had them done.. I've been put on truelisity injections they working OK.. Told Dr I was coming of metformin and he said OK... Am I going to get back to normal whatever...

i hate taking metformin my nurse wanted me to take 4 a day I told her no chance I cant swallow them I have to put them down my throught literally so now take 2 metformin and 1 empaglifloin a day

Well gee thanks for that jack 412 very helpful

They don't sound to good

I've tried both ,the slow release were to big so never took them

Hi everyone I'm type 2 and was on Metformin but it kept making me sick so stoped taking them,the nurse today put me on zircon 40mg,can anyone tell me if they are any better or am I going to be being sick again .....thank you all in advance xx

I've had the slow release ones they were to big for me to swallow..I have problems getting them down as it is

Hi everyone I've not been on for a while...I was diagnosed last year as type2 and have been taking Metformin tablets....I have hAve had a lot of side affects with them especially sickness..can anyone tell me of any other treatments rather than tablets I could use.....thank you x

my long range sugar was 101 in January then 2 weeks ago it was 75 ..she said it was still to high ..I did my bloods this morning before breakfast and it was 5.7

ive just had it done about 2 weeks ago so she wants me back in September ..thank you for your help

hi I don't check my blood regular I was told I didn't need to as the nurse is going by my long range sugar my eating has changed cut lots of sugar stuff out... but still eating well

hi every one I hope your all well ..ive not been on for a while..can someone tell me please ....im feeling tired and weak and I feel sick ive felt like this for a few days now...im on metformin 500 x2 2 times aday ...when I was diagnosed January 14 my blood sugar was 18 ..ive just checked it now...

thank you dawnmc I don't know what it is you meaning but ill look it up thank you

good morning everyone I hope your all well ...I checked my blood sugars and they have gone down yet again to 6.7 from 18 in January.. its just getting better and ive also lost 3/4lb this week go me ..its been hard work along the way and im craving easter eggs not good haha

yes Karen I have ..I used to have maybe 2 cans of coke a day ..now I don't drink it at all cut out sweets, pop, sugar in my tea, don't eat bread I bought a actifry and most food goes in the oven..and I go for long long walkes maybe 3 times a week

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Ive done my 1st blood sugar by myself today , hubby usually does it..goo me..when is was diagnosed in January just gone my blood sugar was 18 today it 6.8 I must be doing some thing right...whoooo Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

well that wasnt helpful for me ..im type 2 and ive tryed or trying to give up sugar and all sweets and pop plus other foods ..its very hard and confusing for me to read that not very good to brag on something others cant have ....weres the sympathy