metformin

Got my third a1c back and I'm still in the mid 5's (5.5, 5.7, 5.6) so my doctor said to stop taking the metformin and we'll see what happens in three months. So I've been off of it now for a couple of days and I've got the shakes and weak knees just like a low blood glucose would be. I've...

Hi all. I hope I'm typing in the right place. I'd just like some advice on how to deal with my partners diabetes 2. He has had it for a few years now. He doesn't seem to take it seriously (i think hes in denile ) and says he forgets to take his metformin unless I remind him (I am not always...

Hi, So I was diagnosed about 3 years ago. My brother was diagnosed when he was 9 so I was aware of the symptoms so thankfully caught it early and managed to be in and out of hospital with no complications. I started off religiously caring about hba1c and eating correctly, but over the years...

Good morning all. I am T2 and on novarapid and levemir as well as the horrible metformin. Control is good, not perfect and I could do with lowing my levels, I have been dropping my weight a little over the last few years, after it going up , when I went on insulin, some 14 years ago ! My...

Some months ago I had a routine annual blood test and all was fine except my Vitamin B12 was rather low I think from memory it was 116 pg/mL when the (range is 180 - 1100) I had recently stopped taking metformin as well as fairly regular Omeprazole use and my doctor requested another blood test...

This is my second day on the forum i think. Was diagnosed in December. I was eating terribly because of poverty and inadequate and fast food restaurant meals. was eating kid meals... august A1C was back to prediabetic levels/ 6.7 i think. have been stressed and down again. in fact i am...

Is there any information to prove that Metformin when taken over a period of time can reduce testosterone levels ?

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...

I have been TYPE 2 since early 2000 and I am now beginning to have Diabetic painful feet. I have been told to lose an enormous amount of weight (over 3 stone) but I am really struggling. I am on the wonder drug METFORMIN which I understand makes it considerably more difficult to lose weight ...

Hi All, I have searched the forum for some advice but to no avail, so thought I would ask the questions. My normal after dinner readings are between 8 and 8.5. Not bad considering I was up to 28 eight weeks ago. However, I have noticed that my morning readings (taken 2 hours after breakfast)...

Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with Polycystic Ovaries which I believe is related to insulin resistance or vice versa. I am now put on metformin 500 mg thrice a day. However, even on a sparse diet, I am unable to lose weight. I would like to know if the poly cystic ovaries are under control...

Evening all, I've been a T1 since 2008. Been on a pump the last few years and absolutely loving it (It certainly has worked wonders on my HBA1C results). However something I wanted to ask. My Novorapid seems to be less and less effective as time goes on, meaning I need more and more of the...

Hi All, I was wondering how long does it take before I will see results from taking Metfomin? I started on 500mg with breakfast for this first week then twice a day from next Monday. I was diagnosed Type 2 5 weeks or so ago and had my first appointment with my diabetes nurse on...

Hi, I have a couple of questions. I am type 2 (Glucophage SR 500mg twice a day) and am moving to Spain (Jerez de la Frontera) in late August. I also have retinopathy (lasers to be done next week). I have looked online and all I can find for sale in Spain is Glucophage XR. What's the difference...

Hi guys I wanted to ask for any advice on tackling Mody, I was diagnosed with it back in 2010 and was put onto just glibenclamide.Nowadays I'm on 500mg Metformin and 80 mg of Gliclazide three times a day as well as 8 units of levemir insulin at night before bed: as of today Im now on 10 units of...

Hi Everyone, I'm seeing my GP on Friday to (hopefully) get a firm answer as to whether I am Type 2 or pre-diabetic. So far my tests have been borderline, so I've had extra tests to get a considered diagnosis. She indicated that if I am Type 2 then I will be given metformin. The thing is I have...

Most mornings I don't eat breakfast so do I still have to take my pills

My dad has been type 2 for many years and my daughter is type 1 so I know plenty about type 1 but not too much about metaformin. My dad has prostate cancer and is doing ok with the treatment but he is getting old and doesn't eat as much and has never eaten any desserts or sugary things since...

I went to the doctors because i was so thirsty and was subjected to a number of blood tests, the most recent was 18.7 which I'm told is high. I was due to go see the Diabetic nurse this morning but my little girl is off school poorly so was unable to make it. I phoned to cancel, but I got a call...