zaphod37
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Hi,
I have been on maximum metformin SR dose for a good few years, however, last year or so I keep getting chronic bouts of diarrhoea. I then have stop taking metformin and to take loperamide for a couple of days until it stops. After a week or so of starting metformin again the cycle repeats itself. I am absolutely drained, I am so scared to leave the house lately just in case.
I have an appointment on Wednesday with my gp to try and find an alternative drug, hopefully one that dosent have diarrhoea as a side effect.
Just wondering about anyones experience with alternative drugs.
Thanks
I have been on maximum metformin SR dose for a good few years, however, last year or so I keep getting chronic bouts of diarrhoea. I then have stop taking metformin and to take loperamide for a couple of days until it stops. After a week or so of starting metformin again the cycle repeats itself. I am absolutely drained, I am so scared to leave the house lately just in case.
I have an appointment on Wednesday with my gp to try and find an alternative drug, hopefully one that dosent have diarrhoea as a side effect.
Just wondering about anyones experience with alternative drugs.
Thanks