J jal16 Well-Known Member Messages 133 Type of diabetes Type 2 Mar 6, 2016 #1 Does anyone ever have an alcoholic drink when they are taking Metformin SR? I have read its really risky but if I am to be on these for the rest of my life, I wanted to make if its safe?
Does anyone ever have an alcoholic drink when they are taking Metformin SR? I have read its really risky but if I am to be on these for the rest of my life, I wanted to make if its safe?
urbanracer Expert Retired Moderator Messages 5,230 Location Worthing, UK. Type of diabetes Type 1 Treatment type Insulin Dislikes Not being able to eat as many chocolate digestives as I used to. Mar 6, 2016 #2 Cannot actually advise you one way or the other. I can however, point you in the direction of other discussions...... http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/metformin-and-alcohol.24464/ Take it easy.
Cannot actually advise you one way or the other. I can however, point you in the direction of other discussions...... http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/metformin-and-alcohol.24464/ Take it easy.
britishpub Well-Known Member Messages 2,722 Location Richmond Type of diabetes Type 2 Treatment type Diet only Mar 7, 2016 #3 @jal16 when I was taking Metformin I did not alter my alcohol consumption, which is higher than the recommendations, and I noticed no adverse effects. I never took the SR version, as I also suffered no other side effects from the basic version.
@jal16 when I was taking Metformin I did not alter my alcohol consumption, which is higher than the recommendations, and I noticed no adverse effects. I never took the SR version, as I also suffered no other side effects from the basic version.