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metforminSR + stomach problems

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:? I am currently on 2x 750mg of MetforminSR and have developed "toilet" issues! My doctor says that the cause is not Metformin but I am unconvinced. Does anyone else have a similar issue or have suggestions how to overcome this. I have been on the medication for some time.

Actually whilst on line I have read some of the other posts about it. I have been having mine after my meal in the morning, but might try the take them during food.
 
Metformin is notorious for causing GI upset. The slow release formulation is meant to reduce this side effect compared with standard release metformin (although nobody seems to know why) but it won't necessarily abolish it. It may be worth experimenting with the timing of it or if that fails you have to make an informed choice over whether to keep taking it (it is one of the best drugs for type 2 DM - less chance of weight gain, no hypos, cardio-protective etc) or try an alternative.

To clarify: Metformin SR is the slow release formulation
 
Oh WHAT a fibber your doc is ... the global nickname for the pebble-dashing GI intruder is Metfartin :lolno:
 
I have good days and bad days on metformin, sometimes I am fine, but sometimes .... when I first started on Met I regularly threw up but that seems to have settled down now.
 
i also have expirienced the Metformin RUNS!, so i had them changed to the SR type, i still had at least 2-3 Runs a week, so my DN finally reduced to 1 SR 500mgs a day.

No change,
She has started me on Januvia 100mgs a day. HEAVEN!!!!!! no runs on the horison,

kene :clap:















she has
 
Oh the other thing I forgot to mention is that the GI side effects are meant to improve with time - the worst time is the first few weeks, which is why the recommendation is ro start with low doses and gradually increase. If you've only been on this a short while, it may be worth persevering. Although , again this may not hold true for everybody.
 
david252 said:
Oh the other thing I forgot to mention is that the GI side effects are meant to improve with time - the worst time is the first few weeks, which is why the recommendation is ro start with low doses and gradually increase. If you've only been on this a short while, it may be worth persevering. Although , again this may not hold true for everybody.
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I agree. It does seem Metformin can cause a mixed bag of side effects, but they do for the most part ease. Metformin is a safe drug and it offers some protection against CVD. I think trying with it for a short time is a good idea, if after say a month, six weeks you are still no better, a trip to the GP would be advisable.
 
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