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<blockquote data-quote="berylc" data-source="post: 1102881" data-attributes="member: 42210"><p>I've been on 2x500mg (morning and evening) slow release Metformin for about 3 yrs now, previously was on normal Metformin. At first I was fine, then my bowels became, lets say 'active' and so I was put on the slow release Metformin. All was well for a good while, then this past 2 1/2 plus yrs I have become VERY active again in the bowel action! I was told I have IBS, then a milk allergy, then it was wheat, then finally I was told I had coliac symptoms and had to supply a bowel and blood sample (the only testing done). The tests came back clear. So I asked the Diabetic Nurse at the Dr's if it could be related to my medication again (I'd been keeping a record of food intake and 'out-take', but no pattern there). As I was going on holiday she said to come off all meds (Metformin and 1 simvastatin) and gradually start on metformin after holiday, then introduce simvastatin. Well for 3 wks I've had no drastic bowels, so it proves it was the Metformin (back on statin). Has Metformin had this effect on any of you? I work in the care system and we have a guide 1 - 7 for bowels, 7 being the worst...... welll I was off the scale! (Sorry if you are eating your tea or of a sensitive dispostition!). I'm going to try to push for testing strips (Oh look pigs can fly!). I've more chance winning the lottery than getting them! I really do NOT want to go back onto Metformin, it was ruining my life. I was scared to eat or even go far from the house. I had to come home from work somedays as I was so ill (not that work understood, I was given a warming!).</p><p>Advice would be very helpful.</p><p>Also where can I find a list of GOOD foods and BAD foods?</p><p>Thanks in advance for your advice. The dietician hasn't been much help. The Dr told me to follow a low GI diet "I'm type 2 and I follow a low GI diet" the DR told me....... I looked at said Dr and thought it's not working as the Dr was more than obese! </p><p>Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="berylc, post: 1102881, member: 42210"] I've been on 2x500mg (morning and evening) slow release Metformin for about 3 yrs now, previously was on normal Metformin. At first I was fine, then my bowels became, lets say 'active' and so I was put on the slow release Metformin. All was well for a good while, then this past 2 1/2 plus yrs I have become VERY active again in the bowel action! I was told I have IBS, then a milk allergy, then it was wheat, then finally I was told I had coliac symptoms and had to supply a bowel and blood sample (the only testing done). The tests came back clear. So I asked the Diabetic Nurse at the Dr's if it could be related to my medication again (I'd been keeping a record of food intake and 'out-take', but no pattern there). As I was going on holiday she said to come off all meds (Metformin and 1 simvastatin) and gradually start on metformin after holiday, then introduce simvastatin. Well for 3 wks I've had no drastic bowels, so it proves it was the Metformin (back on statin). Has Metformin had this effect on any of you? I work in the care system and we have a guide 1 - 7 for bowels, 7 being the worst...... welll I was off the scale! (Sorry if you are eating your tea or of a sensitive dispostition!). I'm going to try to push for testing strips (Oh look pigs can fly!). I've more chance winning the lottery than getting them! I really do NOT want to go back onto Metformin, it was ruining my life. I was scared to eat or even go far from the house. I had to come home from work somedays as I was so ill (not that work understood, I was given a warming!). Advice would be very helpful. Also where can I find a list of GOOD foods and BAD foods? Thanks in advance for your advice. The dietician hasn't been much help. The Dr told me to follow a low GI diet "I'm type 2 and I follow a low GI diet" the DR told me....... I looked at said Dr and thought it's not working as the Dr was more than obese! Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee [/QUOTE]
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