Dizzy

I was diagnosed with diabetes last March.

Became dizzy on 750 Metformin and asked for Metformin slow release (now on 500x2 daily).


But I'm still dizzy at times and it seems to be getting worse.

My morning level is around 5.5 - go up to 8/9 after eating, BP is normal, I've lost weight slowly and so asking other members if they've had this problem and what have they done to solve it.

...I've read magnesium is one answer on another site - but has anyone tried it and does it work?

I'm afraid it's the other way around...

Immediately I started Metformin I started to become dizzy, on occasions. Not all the time obviously .... or I would have been in hospital!

I read about Metformin SR, on this site - so I asked the doctor if I could try it - it wasn't offered to me by the doctor when I mentioned the dizziness at first.

This was better but still I'm slightly dizzy sometimes. I'm a female pensioner.

Recent results: Hbalc 6.1, Pre breakfast 5.3, BP 128/88, Total cholestrol 4.73, Hdl 1.16, LDL 2.8, ACR 1.5. Apparently these are good results for someone my age.

According to the internet, dizziness looks like a consistent pattern for some people on Metformin.
I'm happy that this drug is readily available but wanted to know what to suggest to the doctor the next time I visit. Because unless I'm armed with some alternative the chances are I won't get one.

Thanks anyway - Saw my GP today asked the question.

The reponse: 'All drugs have side-effects you know'.

So basically put up with it, unless anyone has any other ideas.