Metformin

[12345vonnie]

Hi everyone I've not been on for a while...I was diagnosed last year as type2 and have been taking Metformin tablets....I have hAve had a lot of side affects with them especially sickness..can anyone tell me of any other treatments rather than tablets I could use.....thank you x

 

[novorapidboi26]

im type 1 so i am only speculating but I believe there is a more slowly absorbed version of metformin that may help although this may be for the digestion/intestinal side effects.......

there are also injectable solutions like victoza for example that I believe carry out the same functions like limiting the absorption of glucose during digestion and increasing insulin efficiency.........

all speculation though as I say, I know these solutions exist, just not the details of their function.........

there will be a solution out there for you.....

 

[Lenny3]

Hi, you could ask your doctor for slow release version, they are more gentle on the stomach. Or it might sound daft, but you could try a different brand. I found that Glucophage make me feel like throwing up, but any other brand (so far) is fine. Weird.

 

[Daibell]

Hi. Slow Release (SR) Metformin should be much better so do ask the GP to change the script.

 

[12345vonnie]

I've had the slow release ones they were to big for me to swallow..I have problems getting them down as it is

 

[Clivethedrive]

I've had the slow release ones they were to big for me to swallow..I have problems getting them down as it is

You could ask your chemist for a tablet cutter , cut into half or quarter maybe?

 

[Lenny3]

The various brands of SR metformin are different sizes. Yes some are like horse pills! I think the smallest ones are Metabet. You could ask for those?