I've had this morning quite an upset stomach and have been on metformin now for three weeks, increasing my dose over that time period. I haven't had much stomach issues - just twice - and I'm wondering if anyone else has found that certain foods don't agree with them when they are on metformin? I've been wondering this as both times I think I had eaten an omelette or eggs of some description. I read on line of one person who had a similar reaction but they said they thought it was egg yolks and that egg whites didn't give them this issue.
Metformin, stomach upset, eggs?
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Could be - I find if I have fried mushrooms at the same time as I take my met it can make me need the loo right after - not really a problem as its usually in the morning and I only go once - and I love my fried mushrooms way too much to let them go.
It may well be the egg yolks as they contain sulphur - they play havoc with my non diabetic hubby's "system" - not the runs but definitely "fragrance" wise
It may well be the egg yolks as they contain sulphur - they play havoc with my non diabetic hubby's "system" - not the runs but definitely "fragrance" wise
I am type 1, and have been on 500mg of metformin for several years. My doctor recently increased it to 2000mg a day which made me very sick. My hospital thinks it is a wonder drug and are not great at me reducing it. I had to go to GP to get it reduced to 850. I was still feeling ill. The hospital not say that I should go back to 500 twice daily. They are against coming off it altogether. I don't know what to do.
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It has taken me 5 months on met 1500 and 40 Gliclazide to feel a marked improvement in the tummy issue area. I kept a good diary and wrote in general info but never found a link with a particular food. It is renowned for tummy issues I think it's perseverance but it's a rough ride. Keep going just be prepared to run!?!?!? 
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One egg not too bad - hard boiled easiest but 2 eggs can upset my system all day. I do not tolerate it well. I think it is best to take it after the meal. I cannot cope with 1000 slow release I find I feel queasy before my next meal. I don't think it sits well with a low carb diet. Feel I do better if I add some carbs but this is counter productive!
