metformin

Hi everyone - I'm Charlie. I'm a type one, and take novorapid with everything I eat, on a 1u-10g after 10am and before that, 1u-6g basis, with 44 degaldec. Last month my doctor started me on Metformin (just 500mg) to take with my evening meal, but each and every time - without fault - I've been...

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...

My son has been insulin dependent for the past 14 years. At his last clinic appointment he was prescribed Metformin to take long term as well as insulin, has anyone had experience of this? The side effects look nasty so we are very hesitant to start on the tablets.

Just been diagnosed with Vitamin B12 deficiency after having had intermittent peripheral neuropathy problems - I have been booked for six vitamin B12 injections over two weeks. Can anybody tell me what these injections will be like? Richard