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<blockquote data-quote="LinsT" data-source="post: 1018172" data-attributes="member: 207753"><p>Hi Kerrydoo. If you're on Metformin, then tummy issues are a common side effect of that medication, so its likely that making you feel nauseous. If you're not already doing so, make sure you take them with food. When I first started taking them I found it useful to take them in the middle of my meal, rather than at the beginning or the end. If it doesn't get better, ask your doctor for the slow release type of metformin, if you're not on it already. I found things got a lot better as my system got more used to them and I have no problems now (I switched to the slow release formula).</p><p>Regarding your drinks, you can sweeten tea and coffee with sweeteners rather than sugar. You may have to play around to find the one most suitable to your palate.</p><p>Orange squash generally has sugar in too, so you need to avoid it unless it is a sugar free type. But check the labels as sometimes they add fruit sugar (fructose) to it and call it sugar free. Same with fresh orange unfortunately. All fruit juices/smoothies are full of sugar and have the same effect on us as sugar does.</p><p>You can have the zero sugar cokes in moderation. </p><p>Have a good look around the site for ideas of what's good to eat and drink and what's not. Feel free to ask as many questions as you like - the folks on here are great at helping each other out xx</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LinsT, post: 1018172, member: 207753"] Hi Kerrydoo. If you're on Metformin, then tummy issues are a common side effect of that medication, so its likely that making you feel nauseous. If you're not already doing so, make sure you take them with food. When I first started taking them I found it useful to take them in the middle of my meal, rather than at the beginning or the end. If it doesn't get better, ask your doctor for the slow release type of metformin, if you're not on it already. I found things got a lot better as my system got more used to them and I have no problems now (I switched to the slow release formula). Regarding your drinks, you can sweeten tea and coffee with sweeteners rather than sugar. You may have to play around to find the one most suitable to your palate. Orange squash generally has sugar in too, so you need to avoid it unless it is a sugar free type. But check the labels as sometimes they add fruit sugar (fructose) to it and call it sugar free. Same with fresh orange unfortunately. All fruit juices/smoothies are full of sugar and have the same effect on us as sugar does. You can have the zero sugar cokes in moderation. Have a good look around the site for ideas of what's good to eat and drink and what's not. Feel free to ask as many questions as you like - the folks on here are great at helping each other out xx [/QUOTE]
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