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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dudleydave" data-source="post: 2758153" data-attributes="member: 504199">I am sorry to hear of your current issue - it's one of the worst side effects as I personally found out too!I was initially given 500mg slow release for a while, with no issues.  My GP upped the dosage to 1000mg to be taken with breakfast - that's when my problems started.  Like yourself, difficult times.  It took me a few weeks to work out it was the metformin causing the issues as I was on various pills but eventually worked out it was the metformin causing my issues.It was then I started to take 500mg with breakfast then 500mg with evening meal and.... problem sorted!Then only problem was that my diabeties was getting worse so I was put on 1000mg in a morning and 1000mg with evening meal but I do not get the 'blow up' symptoms any more!Sadly, my diabeties is still quite bad but I still drink beer every day which I know is a problem.Good luck with your issue and hope you can resolve this very soon!</blockquote>

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