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<blockquote data-quote="ButtterflyLady" data-source="post: 937831" data-attributes="member: 43498"><p>Yes there is such a thing as being an ok diabetic <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> If we get our BGs down into the normal range, many of us find we feel perfectly normal and well, at least from a diabetic point of view.</p><p></p><p>I never had GI issues from metformin so I can't answer your question. Your symptoms could be due to an IBS flare up, which can happen for unknown reasons. I have IBS but it tends more towards constipation than diarrhoea. Often a flare up can be caused by a change in what we are eating. Carbs in general are not good for our GI system, and many people find their symptoms much better if they low carb, I know I do. Are you eating anything with gluten in it? Flare ups can also be caused by stress. It's hard to get away from stress though.</p><p></p><p>Another option might be that you have an infection such as giardia. I have had this and it was diagnosed (I think) by a stool sample. Or a blood test. Sorry, it was a long time ago.</p><p></p><p>It may be that SR metformin helps. Out of curiosity what are your IBS meds? And are you on any other meds that might have contributed to this?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ButtterflyLady, post: 937831, member: 43498"] Yes there is such a thing as being an ok diabetic :) If we get our BGs down into the normal range, many of us find we feel perfectly normal and well, at least from a diabetic point of view. I never had GI issues from metformin so I can't answer your question. Your symptoms could be due to an IBS flare up, which can happen for unknown reasons. I have IBS but it tends more towards constipation than diarrhoea. Often a flare up can be caused by a change in what we are eating. Carbs in general are not good for our GI system, and many people find their symptoms much better if they low carb, I know I do. Are you eating anything with gluten in it? Flare ups can also be caused by stress. It's hard to get away from stress though. Another option might be that you have an infection such as giardia. I have had this and it was diagnosed (I think) by a stool sample. Or a blood test. Sorry, it was a long time ago. It may be that SR metformin helps. Out of curiosity what are your IBS meds? And are you on any other meds that might have contributed to this? [/QUOTE]
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