metformin slow release

Hi, I have been diabetic 5 years now. I have been on number of drugs since being diagnosed. I have had constipation for a long time. Doctors told me to eat more fibre, I have and I eat more veggies too, I've been on laxido too and it works but when I come off it, the constipation starts over...

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...

I have been defined with Pre-diabetes and have been prescribed Metformin! I'm using a glucose count meter to check myself. Questions: 1. What kind of response can I expect from the Metformin vis-à-vis my sugar count? 2. On 3 occasions after exercise I have experienced a drop in my blood...

Hi there :) I've decided the weight has to go today, so have started on exante meal replacements (ketosis diet) I've got prediabetes so just wondering if I should continue as normal taking a tablet in the evening. Cheers people.

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

Hey Folks, So, I was diagnosed last November with a A1C of 8.3. I am 5'6" and at that time, I was 186lbs. I immediately went on the defensive and went on the low carb high fat (lchf) diet after reading Dr. Bernstien's Diabetese solution book. Completely gave up on all grains except...

Good morning all, I have been away from the forum for awhile but just had to come back, I have been T2 for 6yrs now and can not tolerate metformin so was given Glucophage sr. Well let me tell you a little story.... I have really bad diarrhea all the time, i take loperamide as standard( i buy...

Hi. I'm on modified release Metformin, 2 x 500mg twice a day, but i am finding on occasion that they are passing through me without dissolving. Gross i know, but does anyone else have this problem? I do seem to get tablets from different manufacturers, and the cylindrical ones seem to be more...

I have recently been diagnosed with T2 (Feb), and was prescribed Metformin 500mg to start, slow start ie 1 per day, building up to 2 a day, then 3 a day, then Metformin 850mg was introduced dovetailing in whilst the 500mg was being tailed off. A consistent side effect has been diarrhea, such...

I am on 1500mg of Metformin SR and I just do not seem to be able to tolerate it. My doctor is doing his best by putting me on different medication, which solves the raging diarrhoea problem, but I have noticed in the past that when using different medication, my control is not as good and I...

Hi, I'm on Metformin, specifically: Glucophage/Prolonged Release, Metformin Hydrochloride. When I was on the previous stuff, the ordinary Metformin, the doc said "no alcohol". I've read the leaflet for this version, and that is a little vague about alcohol. So I wondered if anyone else here has...

please could anyone help me. I have type 2 diabetes and taking metformin 2x500 per day. I now have dreadful lower back pain Around the kidney area. I have read that metformin can cause this pain. Please can anyone assist me. I am struggling with Having upset tummy also. I am very much trying to...

Have taken metformin and a slow release version (Glumetza). I realize many people take it, but I cannot. It clearly induces severe flank and lower back pain to such a severe degree that it is completely debilitating. Cannot get out of a chair or out of bed without much help. Pain levels of...