Hi just_undiscovered_ I have been on 2 metformin 500mg for a few weeks but still having a few tummy pains and aches I have decided to go ask doctor for the SR ones, see if it makes a change.I'm not doing that great on Metformin at all. I started with the standard one, 1 weekly then increasing to 2 weekly. I was meant to increase it until I got up to 2x500mg twice daily, I never made it to that.. Abdominal pain and diarrhoea too much. Gp then switched me to the SR Metformin and within 4 days of taking it the same thing. So now he wants me to take Glixicide?? but warned me that I could experience hypo/s on this.. I really don't want to take it, as I'm a bit of a worrier all the time, I would probably be sleeping and thinking I'm having one! He also says they have to provide me with a meter and strips when on this medication.. I haven't started taking it as yet, as I'm due my next HBA1c in a few weeks and wanted to see if my change in diet etc has affected the results.. As you will see from my signature, mine was a bit on the high side so I am hoping for a miracle
Hope they are prepared to support you with that.Glad I told my doctor I did,t want to take any drugs and used the LCHF diet to reverse my diabetes
Hi liam1955 Yes you are right I am not suffering anymore I think if it was going to settle down it would have by now. I also have slight constipation with it too. Enjoy your day too, will let you know what the doctor says.Hello @amgrundy - Agree, why suffer when then is other tablets that you can go on. A lot of people don't take to Metformin - I must say the only side effect I get with Metformin is constipation - and I take 4 x 500mg a day of the stuff. Enjoy your dayWilliam.
Thank you I will got to get an appointment with doctor first@amgrundy, do give the SR one a go and fingers crossed it will work ok for you.
Support me with what ?my diabetes is reversedHope they are prepared to support you with that.
@Wayne36 - So you are OK with the Metformin, because a lot of people get tummy upsets and/or diarrhoea, constipation? If this should be the case with you? - Don't suffer, it can be changed to a slow release version of Metformin. If you have any questions? Just ask and someone will come along and answer. Keep doing what you are doing.
@Wayne36 - Sorry to hear about the diarrhoea, the sooner it stops the better! That's good your tablet is changing - it could be slow release Metformin? - which is better for your stomach and should not give you the "runs"! So, when you get your meter have a good read and set it up. (Owning a meter is a vital piece of equipment for Diabetes ) - a lot of people buy their own now that the NHS is making "cut backs"!!! Let me know when you get the new tablet and meter. Thanks.William.
@Wayne36 - Hi. There's a lot of Newly diagnosed Diabetic people and they are not given much (if any) information. Yes, it is a big shock to find out you have Diabetes - but, it is not the end of the world! You cannot think it's going to get better with time = it won't. There is too much information to take in at first, so take one day at a time. The first piece of essential diabetic equipment is a METER to get to know your blood sugars, because this is what it is all about - keeping those numbers within range (or lower). You should be back soon? I am back on the forum now until meal time - about 5 pm' ish. By the way my name is William .
@Wayne36 - And guess what I am going for this Friday? Yes, I am having a Fibroscan done!!! I would take the tablets WITH your meals or half way through. Gliclazide - was on that years ago, and I put on over a stone in weight. When you have set up your meter - May I suggest that you test your blood sugar before you eat and then 2 hours after eating. I keep a food diary = write down what I ate, my b.s. result before and b.s. 2 hours later, by doing this you can see what foods gives you "spikes". And test first thing on a morning so you can see what your fasting blood sugar is. And you should always wash your hands before you test! Have to go now - but will be back on forum later, after I've eaten.William.
@Wayne36 - I was on 80mg Gliclazide twice a day, but had been taken off Metformin that was 5 or 6 years ago. I have had Type 2 for almost 16 years (in May) - I take 40 Units of Insulin every morning, plus 2 x 500mg of Metformin at breakfast and then around now I take 2 x 500mg of Metformin and 1 x 5mg of Dapagliflozin (another diabetic tablet). There is a section on this forum about various diets, go to the top of the page and tap on Forums, then scroll down to the heading FOOD and NUTRITION - there you will see headings for: Low Carb Diets, Low Calorie Diets, Weight Loss and so on. These might be of interest to you? If I can be of any help? Just ask? And post questions on the forum - there's lots of friendly people on here.William.
@Wayne36 - And guess what I am going for this Friday? Yes, I am having a Fibroscan done!!! I would take the tablets WITH your meals or half way through. Gliclazide - was on that years ago, and I put on over a stone in weight. When you have set up your meter - May I suggest that you test your blood sugar before you eat and then 2 hours after eating. I keep a food diary = write down what I ate, my b.s. result before and b.s. 2 hours later, by doing this you can see what foods gives you "spikes". And test first thing on a morning so you can see what your fasting blood sugar is. And you should always wash your hands before you test! Have to go now - but will be back on forum later, after I've eaten.William.
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