metformin side effects

  1. P

    In you experience does Metformin cause you pancreatitis? Odd situation combo type 3c + type 2?

    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...
  2. GuidingSenses

    Type 2 and Coeliac and lactose intolerant! Newly diagnosed type 2=only yesterday!

    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...
  3. KathyFrance

    Low level side effects, how long?

    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
  4. C

    Type 2 and Metformin side affects.

    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...
  5. F

    Living with MODY and complications

    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...
  6. N

    Metformin Side Effects

    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...
  7. bigjim19

    normal metformin to sr version

    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
  8. swarnag

    merformin and vitamin deficiecy

    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...