Dizziness

[dawnmc]

Has anyone felt or been dizzy whilst taking Metformin?
I had a bout of dizziness and actually passed out while sitting minding my own business on the sofa. Gp tested for stroke etc, then sent me to A&E, after waiting 2 hours (not bad I know) I saw the nurse who advised waiting to see the Doc for blood tests and the results. Needless to say I wasn't going to take up any more of their time or mine. I wouldn't have got back home til half 10 at night.
I stopped the Met and it seemed to have cleared up for a week or two. Nurse at GP diabetic review said to start taking them again because my levels were up. A week later ie. now I've got the dizziness back. Its not pleasant.

 

[brettsza]

Try another option apart from metformin, may be an SR version.
Are you taking any other medication as well?
Have you checked your bloods when feeling dizzy?
I was having the same issue and still have it at times but my a1c is non diabetic and i am not on metformin anymore and I do feel better than when I was taking it.

 

[dawnmc]

Yeah I'm on the SR version, almost got taken to A&E with the cheap ****** one. Just taken my blood its at 8.8. Cant get the **** thing any lower.

 

[dawnmc]

Bump, anyone?