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Aged 53 and been diagnosed with Type 2 though my GP said my reading's not too high, only just within the range actually. He prescribed 500mg Metformin once a day for a week, increasing to two a day after 7 days then maybe gradually up to 2000mg a day he said. Took first at 8am this morning and since 11 been sat on the loo. Sorry, TMI but is this just at the beginning? Can you take Immodium or the generic equivalent, which are much cheaper, with this drug? Have to just persevere I suppose but daren't go to the shops even!!!!

Also take losec, 2 tablets to lower BP and one to lower each type of Cholesterol and anti-depressant and water tablet too. It's a wonder I don't rattle when I walk!! Never had side effects with any of those though, not even the muscular pains that lots get with Simvastatin. Guess it's my turn with these though.

Just want to add, don't see the nurse for at least a month as it takes so long here.
 
Hi there

Me too! Same age an diagnosed yday. Take statins, BP an aspirin too. Not had loo probs but got back ache. I was offered a sweet today and went to take it automatically until I remembered I am now diabetic! I don't know what I can and cannot eat. I would like one of the monitors so I can track myself. It's a minefield isn't it! One thing for sure you will lose the weight they want you to. Lol x


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Metformin is notorious for causing these sort of problems .There is a slow release form that is much better but GPs dont usually prescribe these at first because they are more expensive ,if problems persist ask for the SR version
CAROL
 
Hi. Do ask for the SR version if the problems don't disappear within a few days. The SR version isn't that much more expensive and it's a bit silly that GPs continue to prescribe the plain version.
 
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