Help - Metformin

snow-white

Member
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5
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Hi,

Recently I was put on Metformin standard tablets at 2x500mg tablets twice a day. Unfortunately, I've had to stop taking them after speaking to the doctor in a phone consultation due to acid reflux at night. I've to see the DB nurse next week. I take 40mg esomeprazole daily, but even with this I still had the reflux.

Has anyone else had this issue with them? I would prefer to continue them as my BS results were instantly a lot better and I lost 6lbs in weight in 11 days :)

Would the slow release tabs be any better or would I still have acid reflux with these?

Thanks

Carol
 
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myracat

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Type of diabetes
Don't have diabetes
Treatment type
I do not have diabetes
My OH went for weeks throwing up even with the slow release. I don't think it suits everone
 
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snow-white

Member
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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Thanks myracat. I felt fine during the day it was only when lying down in bed the heartburn started and was very painful. Maybe should try taking it at a different time of day
 
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