Hi Everyone.
A bit of an odd situation. I have a history of repeated acute pancreatitis (because of a non standard pancreas shape) and till now have been lucky with my pancreas health. However have just had a particularly bad bout or pancreatitis after some surgery and I think its been the...
Hello all
Im already coeliac and lactose intolerant then yesterday I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes! Obviously it was a dark day yesterday and still getting my head around this! The nurse asked if I’d known I was pre diabetic for the past 2 years... erm Nope!
I was shocked as I was 10.2...
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new diagnosis
newly diabetic. anxious with glucose high readings
I was wondering how long low level side effects go on for.
Slightly muzzy head, grumbly stomach and urgent visit to the loo x 2 per day.
Metformin .....commenced on 500mg 9 days ago, rising to 500mg x 2, 2 days ago.
Thanks
What medicine is good a alternative to metformin. I have horrendous side affects:
1. Diarrhoea
2. Nausea
3. lack of appettite
4. fatigue (in bed afer 8:30pm)
5. gas and Bloatness.
6. Mouth ulcers.
I have been on metformin for 6 weeks now. 500g slow release daily. Its not getting any easier...
Hi, my name is Fiona and 11 years ago, I was diagnosed with MODY at the age of 15. At the time I was diagnosed, not only was I immature, but my consultant was also my dad's and assumed I knew it all, despite him being Type 1. I rejected the fact I was diabetic, I hated it. I never test, I hate...
Hello again,
So metformin, what a wonderful medication it is. Ok so the sarcasm may not have come through as well as I had hoped. I am sure it is doing wonderful things as it has helped to bring down my blood glucose but I am wondering how long the side effects are going to last.
So since...
hi all ive been reading a lot into the forums to get information i need can someone tell me if changing from normal metformin to
the sr version if you get these" wonderfull" side effects again or not
I have been on metformin for about 14years. Started with 500mg twice a day. but had been taking 1000mg twice a day this too for about more than 10years. I am worried about vitamin deficiencies associated with that. I am on LCHF now for about 10 months. I get very tired . I have read Long term...