Hi, I was diagnosed with T2 2 weeks ago and my Doctor put me on Metformin 500g daily and Lipitor 10mg daily to start with. I took both tablets for 5 days but stopped taking them because I became really dizzy on the 5th day and had to lie down because I was so unstable. I had little episodes of dizzyness during that 5 days and tried to ignore them, also my left leg was twitching uncontrollably and very visibly. On the 5th day, I rang NHS direct in the evening to get advice and they told me to go see the out of hours doctor that evening. He advised me to stop taking the tablets until I had seen my own doctor and she has agreed for me to try diet only for a month as I had already lost 7 pounds. I also got a blood test monitor and tested as high as 23 at the start and now I'm testing between 5.6 and 13 at different times of day. I have seriously cut back on all sugary stuff and high fats but I know I need to do more. Problem is I'm still getting dizzy spells but my Doctor said she had not heard of anything like this. Can anyone give me any advice or had similar experiences. Dud
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Patricia21
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Hi Dud.
I had a hard time getting on Metformin SR 500mg.in fact it took over 3 months before I felt better,I was dizzy,I didnt want to eat,felt sick.numb legs and feet,but I continued with them as they reduced my BS,I also got very anxious.but feeling better now,
On the other hand my friend took 2000mg with no ill effects at all.
I had a hard time getting on Metformin SR 500mg.in fact it took over 3 months before I felt better,I was dizzy,I didnt want to eat,felt sick.numb legs and feet,but I continued with them as they reduced my BS,I also got very anxious.but feeling better now,
On the other hand my friend took 2000mg with no ill effects at all.
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I get dizzy and/or faint if my blood sugar comes down fast (not a problem anymore on LCHF 
). It usually, but not always, occurs during exercise or other exertion. Might it be worth checking your levels when dizzy? Even better if you have some idea throughout the day of levels and can then check if a dizzy spell coincides with a sudden drop.
). It usually, but not always, occurs during exercise or other exertion. Might it be worth checking your levels when dizzy? Even better if you have some idea throughout the day of levels and can then check if a dizzy spell coincides with a sudden drop.