Cannot tolerate metformin

I was put onto Metformin and a statin.
I stopped taking them after about 5 weeks, but it so messed up my memory I am not exactly certain when.
As far as I can tell there is no great benefits to be gained - all I got out of it was a professional carpet cleaner which has not been out of the box for months. My memory is still poor - I forgot to go to see my daughter on a prearranged visit, but I think some things are getting better after much re-education.
However - by sticking to eating low carb my blood glucose numbers are good and continue to improve, and my other tests seem to show no problems or improvements as well.

Hi @hotdogone - Welcome to the Forum . You ought to have asked your GP for the Slow Release Metformin which is better tolerated and kinder to your stomach.
But, there are other Diabetic drugs that can be prescribed. As for the Statin it is a personal choice and a lot of people don't take them!

Hi. The GPs know very well about the effects of standard Metformin but it's cheaper than the Slow Release (SR) version. Anyone who has bowel issues should insist on the SR version.