My husband was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes a little over a year ago and is being treated with Matformin. In spite of having the tablets changed to slow release medication, he still quite often suffers incidents of uncontrollable diarroeah. This is making him depressed and unable/unwilling to lead his normal life. His GP assures him this will get better....but at the moment, he is embarrassed and humiliated on a regular basis and I am worried about the psychological damage this is doing. Does anyone have any advise to offer.
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Advice needed
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jack412
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there is no other med in the same family/class as metformin, but some people can't take it..hang in there for a month or two more.
reduce carbs will help and I also found a probiotic did too, get him to join the forum
these sites helped me
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarbliving/a/Food-Cravings.htm
http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/14045524.php
http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/
reduce carbs will help and I also found a probiotic did too, get him to join the forum
these sites helped me
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarbliving/a/Food-Cravings.htm
http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/14045524.php
http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/
carty
Well-Known Member
I had the same problem but I find that if I take the pills in the middle of my meal so that it is sandwiched in the food so to speak it seems to stop the problem .How long has he been taking the SR tablets because it does take a few weeks to settle down fully
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