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<blockquote data-quote="SB.25" data-source="post: 2042016" data-attributes="member: 496757"><p>Hello,</p><p></p><p>I wondered if there is much benefit of being on metformin if already on basal/bolus insulin.</p><p></p><p>When initially diagnosed as diabetic I was put on metformin which was OK but shortly after I started to get there usual bad side effects of stomach problems etc.</p><p></p><p>Since then I was put on basal insulin and now I am on basal and bolus insulin. When I went on the bolus insulin I took myself off the metformin as I couldn’t deal with feeling sick anymore! </p><p></p><p>As my levels have been quite bad the past few days I decided to go very low carb and try the metformin again.</p><p></p><p>My levels have been good (unsure if due to the low carb or metformin) but I have had a very upset belly and constantly feeling sick. I assume this is the metformin.</p><p></p><p>I’m not sure how much longer I can cope with the side effects so I wondered if taking the metformin can have that many benefits for blood glucose if you are already on basal and bolus insulin.</p><p></p><p>Thanks <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SB.25, post: 2042016, member: 496757"] Hello, I wondered if there is much benefit of being on metformin if already on basal/bolus insulin. When initially diagnosed as diabetic I was put on metformin which was OK but shortly after I started to get there usual bad side effects of stomach problems etc. Since then I was put on basal insulin and now I am on basal and bolus insulin. When I went on the bolus insulin I took myself off the metformin as I couldn’t deal with feeling sick anymore! As my levels have been quite bad the past few days I decided to go very low carb and try the metformin again. My levels have been good (unsure if due to the low carb or metformin) but I have had a very upset belly and constantly feeling sick. I assume this is the metformin. I’m not sure how much longer I can cope with the side effects so I wondered if taking the metformin can have that many benefits for blood glucose if you are already on basal and bolus insulin. Thanks :) [/QUOTE]
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