side effects

  1. R

    Gliclazide

    I'm 41 and was diagnosed with type 2 almost 6 years ago. I've been on x3 metformin for the whole of that time. I was on Trulicity for about 2 years but had constant side effects that were forever changing until the last side effects it manifested were concerning and I took the decision to stop...
  2. JannieP

    Metformin nightmare

    Any information that can help.me.would be much appreciated. I have type 2 diagnosed about 18 years ago after 3 years of pre diabetic. Prior to this I had gestational diabetes for which I was prescribed insulin.i have managed this with my diet for the last 16 years but my hba1c has increased...
  3. T

    Trulicity Side Effects

    Hi all, New Trulicity user here. I had the injection on Wednesday and since then I’ve been miserable. I’ve vomited and not had a solid BM since. I’ve also had burps that smell absolutely vile. Yesterday I woke up with a pain running down my right leg. I feel like giving up. I’ve lost 7lbs but...
  4. Simes2112

    Ozempic Side Effects

    I am probably the 1000th person to post a thread on Ozempic Side Effects but I think that we all have unique issues with the drug. I started taking it in late January and so that’s about 4 months. At the same time my doctor prescribed Metformin. (Prior to this I had just been on Alogliptin but...
  5. T

    Booster side effects

    Yesterday I got my ‘booster’ covid shot from pfizer. Experienced some light discomfort in the evening at the same day. Nothing special. But also my bg values were going low in the evening, night and this morning i could even skip a shot of insulin. Anyone experienced low bgs after the booster...
  6. DTay9999

    Flu Jab 2021 side effects?

    As a T1D I always have flu jab every year. Usually the only side effect I have is a bit of a sore arm and perhaps a slightly raised BG. This year I had the sore arm, which faded after a day or so, however four days later my BG started to behave strangely. I began to feel very tired and...
  7. L

    Is anyone taking Invokana (canagliflozin)? If so, how has it affected you - if at all. Thanks

    Hello all. My Metformin isn't seeming to do anything to help me and so the diabetic nurse has suggested adding Invokana (canagliflozin). The side effects of kidney damage and heart attacks seems rather scary. I have to tell her tomorrow if I want to start taking it and was hoping some of you...
  8. S

    Metformin side effects

    Hi everyone I was diagnosed a week before Christmas and was immediately put onto Metformin 500mg, I was told to take one tablet each day for 7 days and then increase the dosage to one tablet twice per day. I was warned that if the side effects were awful then I could be switched to slow release...
  9. 7

    Can your diabetes be reversed as you get older? Overdose of Insulin?

    Hi all, I'm new here so please don't judge if I ask silly questions. My father is insulin dependent and has been for 33 years, he is now 66 years of age. He started off just monitoring his sugar levels for a few years. He then went to dietary controlled and quite quickly on to insulin. He...
  10. L

    Newbie

    Hi all, I was recently diagnosed on the (less than a week) after lots of worrying symptoms. The doctor has said it’s most likely type two but I don’t fit the usual characteristics; I’m only 28, in a healthy weight, have a good diet, low blood pressure, average cholesterol etc so she couldn’t...
  11. H

    Do I need a flu vaccine for T2D? Anxiety playing havoc!

    Hey! Coming up to flu season now and I can't decide if I should get a flu vaccine? I'm 25 years old and I've only ever had flu vaccines when I was a child. Obviously with COVID around I'm trying to be extra safe, plus I've already had the flu once when I was 16 and I experienced swine flu in...
  12. M

    Heeeeeelp!

    Hey everyone! Type 2 diabetic for the past 7 years (currently 22). Doctor has got me started on Empagliflozin as of today, and I'm already have absolutely horrendous side effects. I can't stop weeing, and I'm constipated because any water I'm drinking is clearly just being filtered straight...
  13. 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
  14. R

    Leaving Metformin but getting skin infections

    After being diagnosed with DT2 some 2+ years ago (BGL was around 47 after a family crisis that commenced with losing my Dad which followed a period of heavy depression), I was prescribed Metformin and 22IU/mL of Lantus. I managed to get my BG levels on par with guidelines but then read about...
  15. Cocosilk

    Metformin vs Insulin?

    Has anyone tried either Metformin or Insulin in isolation and can explain the side effects and how it is to come off them? I suspect I may be asked to take one or the other for Gestational Diabetes and am wondering how the body adjusts postnatally. How do these medications affect your body's...
  16. slaxxfb

    post-whipple procedure diet?

    posting this for my dad, who is a 70 yr old T2 and underwent whipple procedure back in march 2017 (pre-malignant tumor found near his pancreas). it's been a while since his surgery, but recently i noticed that he has been either immuno-compromised (sp?) or has weak tolerance for food. he feels...
  17. C

    Hello all Newly diagnosed.

    Warm greetings to all. I have recently been diagnosed with Type 2 on the back of soaring cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar readings. I feel mystified by the whole business. Shopping has become tricky! My Safe-Accu meter goes from LO to around 15-18 mmol with not much in between. Is...
  18. A

    Newly diagnosed

    Hi, Here is my road to being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, white male 46, over weight Initially I went to the GP as I had sores on my scalp that were taking a long time to heal. I though it was some sort of infection. Also I had an eye test several months before and the optometrist she said...
  19. R

    Newly T2 Diagnosed

    Hi - diagnosed 2 weeks ago T2 put on metformin and told to gradually increase dose. I do need to lose weight and it does seem the metformin is reducing my appetite but I do have an upset stomach so I’ve not increased off my starting dose of just 1 tablet. I’ve read some threads suggesting slow...
  20. P

    Are There Side Effects To Look Out For?

    Hi. First post. I was diagnosed either diabetes last week and started to sort my food out immediately. Its been just over a week now and the last few days have been some what difficult. Tiredness, dizziness, nausea, tummy cramps, constipation then sudden dihoria. Is this normal? I...