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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MMcNiel" data-source="post: 1382408" data-attributes="member: 378217">-  BAD REACTION to METFORMIN-  I have had ME for many years which gives me a chemical sensitivity and was diagnosed with type II diabetes in October 2016   I am on the 500 mg tablets of Metformin, whose active agent is Metformin hydrochloride (hence the chemical sensitivity). I'm aware there is a slow release version but in my case after taking Metformin for four or five days, I suddenly have bad aching around the shoulders downwards in my body and also a severe lethargy.-  I am in my mid-60s and have never smoked and don't drink any alcohol.-  I have also experienced exactly the same bad reaction after 4 or five days to 15 mg tablets of Pioglitazone, whose active agent is Pioglitazone hydrochloride. So far I have not found any helpful advice from the diabetes.org.UK headquarters.-  The only medication which is not producing a bad reaction is 5 mg tablets of linagliptin (which is its active ingredient) marketed under the tradename of Trajenta- -  I would be very grateful if you or any other members that you know, could give me some helpful feedback and suggestions on how to tackle this</blockquote>

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