Metformin & Side effects

[Dimi23]

Hello!
My name is Dimitra and I'm 23. I have metabolic syndrome but my blood sugar levels haven't been affected yet. I do have insulin resistance and for that I started taking metformin on the 27th of July. The plan is to increase the dosage weekly, until it reaches 1700mg/per day. I just wanted to ask if the side effects go away because at the moment I'm experiencing severe acid reflux 24/7. My doctor suggested that we try antacids for a week and if this doesn't work I 'll have to go back to 500mg/per day.

 

[EllieM]

My doctor suggested that we try antacids for a week and if this doesn't work I 'll have to go back to 500mg/per day.

Have you tried the slow/extended release version of metformin? That can be more tolerable for many people, but only tends to get prescribed for people who cannot cope with the standard version.

 

[welshrunner]

I have been on 500g Metformin for 11 days. I take with food in the morning. Suffering badly with nausea and vomiting every day and feel generally very weird. Should I carry on or go back to my doctor. Last blood sugar test was 51. I can't keep any food down.

 

[Andydragon]

I have been on 500g Metformin for 11 days. I take with food in the morning. Suffering badly with nausea and vomiting every day and feel generally very weird. Should I carry on or go back to my doctor. Last blood sugar test was 51. I can't keep any food down.

It’s not really for us to advise but personally if I wasn’t feeling right and the only difference is new drugs then I would go to my doctor

 

[HurricaneHippo]

I have been on 500g Metformin for 11 days. I take with food in the morning. Suffering badly with nausea and vomiting every day and feel generally very weird. Should I carry on or go back to my doctor. Last blood sugar test was 51. I can't keep any food down.

I’m sorry to hear you’re feeling so awful- if I was you, I would go speak to the GP!