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<blockquote data-quote="LittleGreyCat" data-source="post: 1776266" data-attributes="member: 6467"><p>Slightly complicated story.</p><p>I have been taking Metformin for quite a while (currently on 3 * 500 mg) and also been taking cod liver oil capsules for a year or so.</p><p></p><p>Recent reading here and elsewhere lead my to try Thiamine, plus a Vitamin B supplement for most/all B vitamins, and Turmeric for my joints. So getting to the stage where I rattled when I walked.</p><p></p><p>I had an unexpected foot problem - pain near the toes and swelling on top of the foot - with no obvious cause and it wasn't clearing up. So just in case, I stopped all pills.</p><p></p><p>I was off Metformin for about 4-5 days and I noticed a distinct change in my bowel movements. They returned to what I hazily remember as "normal" from back before LCHF and even before diagnosis. Plump, ripe and fully formed. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite69" alt=":wideyed:" title="Wide Eyed :wideyed:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":wideyed:" /></p><p></p><p>I wondered if this was a change of diet due to the start of the BBQ season, but having been off the Metformin without any noticeable change to my foot (but a slightly higher BG level) I restarted. First thing was a sudden "Ooops!" moment and a rapid trip to the loo. Second thing was a return to Metformin normal which I can best describe and a loose movement followed by a stiff movement followed by a loose movement.....</p><p></p><p>From this I conclude that Metformin does change my bowels, and that I adapt to this very quickly and also un-adapt equally quickly.</p><p></p><p>However I can't see any evidence that the Metformin is involved in my foot problem.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleGreyCat, post: 1776266, member: 6467"] Slightly complicated story. I have been taking Metformin for quite a while (currently on 3 * 500 mg) and also been taking cod liver oil capsules for a year or so. Recent reading here and elsewhere lead my to try Thiamine, plus a Vitamin B supplement for most/all B vitamins, and Turmeric for my joints. So getting to the stage where I rattled when I walked. I had an unexpected foot problem - pain near the toes and swelling on top of the foot - with no obvious cause and it wasn't clearing up. So just in case, I stopped all pills. I was off Metformin for about 4-5 days and I noticed a distinct change in my bowel movements. They returned to what I hazily remember as "normal" from back before LCHF and even before diagnosis. Plump, ripe and fully formed. :wideyed: I wondered if this was a change of diet due to the start of the BBQ season, but having been off the Metformin without any noticeable change to my foot (but a slightly higher BG level) I restarted. First thing was a sudden "Ooops!" moment and a rapid trip to the loo. Second thing was a return to Metformin normal which I can best describe and a loose movement followed by a stiff movement followed by a loose movement..... From this I conclude that Metformin does change my bowels, and that I adapt to this very quickly and also un-adapt equally quickly. However I can't see any evidence that the Metformin is involved in my foot problem. [/QUOTE]
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