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<blockquote data-quote="HexJinx" data-source="post: 250030" data-attributes="member: 41749"><p>I was diagnosed in the emergency room on Feb 3rd. They put me on metformin. I drastically changed my diet, cut out all sugar and white carb. The metformin didn't cause me any gastric distress, but I noticed my face looked like I had been on a sugar eating/alcohol swilling binge. And, I had an omnipresent headache and my head felt light. My fasting BG declined from 14.6 to 5.6 within two weeks, but my face got uglier and uglier. On Feb 17th, the doctor took me off the metformin. Apparently I was having an allergic reaction to it (facial swelling and increased rosacea). On the 19th, I started glipizide. Last night (the 20th), I had to take an antihistamine to stop the reaction to the glipizide. Having never had to take any medication other than the odd antibiotic over the years, I am disgusted over how crummy these drugs have made me feel. I'm determined to try and control this with diet and exercise alone. Wish me luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HexJinx, post: 250030, member: 41749"] I was diagnosed in the emergency room on Feb 3rd. They put me on metformin. I drastically changed my diet, cut out all sugar and white carb. The metformin didn't cause me any gastric distress, but I noticed my face looked like I had been on a sugar eating/alcohol swilling binge. And, I had an omnipresent headache and my head felt light. My fasting BG declined from 14.6 to 5.6 within two weeks, but my face got uglier and uglier. On Feb 17th, the doctor took me off the metformin. Apparently I was having an allergic reaction to it (facial swelling and increased rosacea). On the 19th, I started glipizide. Last night (the 20th), I had to take an antihistamine to stop the reaction to the glipizide. Having never had to take any medication other than the odd antibiotic over the years, I am disgusted over how crummy these drugs have made me feel. I'm determined to try and control this with diet and exercise alone. Wish me luck! [/QUOTE]
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