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<blockquote data-quote="Truffle" data-source="post: 284398" data-attributes="member: 43965"><p>I also work full time and when I first started taking metformin I suffered very badly from uncontrolable stomach problems and it was a very quick dash to the loo! I spoke at length to a friend who is a doctor and she advised taking the metformin in the middle of each meal and eating the biggest meal at home in the evening. She also said that if I managed to get my bs level down I might be able to reduce the metformin. I did that and reduced the metformin to 2 x 500 which I take one in the morning and one in the evening (missing out the lunch dose). I have found this much much better and only occasionally have to worry about a loo dash - mostly if I am stressed about something. I cope at work by taking my own lunch in - usually not very exciting but mainly consiting of smoked salmon and salad leaves with lemon juice or cheese / chicken / tuna with the salad leaves. I very low carb at work and finds this also helps. </p><p>It took about 8 months to 'sort out' my stomach problems so don't give up hope yet! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Truffle, post: 284398, member: 43965"] I also work full time and when I first started taking metformin I suffered very badly from uncontrolable stomach problems and it was a very quick dash to the loo! I spoke at length to a friend who is a doctor and she advised taking the metformin in the middle of each meal and eating the biggest meal at home in the evening. She also said that if I managed to get my bs level down I might be able to reduce the metformin. I did that and reduced the metformin to 2 x 500 which I take one in the morning and one in the evening (missing out the lunch dose). I have found this much much better and only occasionally have to worry about a loo dash - mostly if I am stressed about something. I cope at work by taking my own lunch in - usually not very exciting but mainly consiting of smoked salmon and salad leaves with lemon juice or cheese / chicken / tuna with the salad leaves. I very low carb at work and finds this also helps. It took about 8 months to 'sort out' my stomach problems so don't give up hope yet! :D [/QUOTE]
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