Cannot take metformin what next ?

Hi. I had similar problems until recently in controlling my sugars with all the tablets and low-carbing (below 150gm/day). As you can't have all the tablets and your sugars are still high even with low'ish carbing your choices are limited like they were for me. I finally managed to get my GP to agree to insulin and I wouldn't go back. So, if the tablets and diet don't do they job then do discuss insulin with your GP. Mine said initially that it was a last resort but that's just silly if it's the only solution. There are other injectables but they are mainly for those who are overweight and hence insulin resistant.

Metformin gave me chest pains. Weird I know but its there buried in the small print under rare side effects. The pains came on before I read the notes so it wasn't psychsomatic.