• Guest - w'd love to know what you think about the forum! Take the 2025 Survey »

Pioglitazone Gliclazide and Metformin Side effects

Z

zelig33

Newbie
Messages
2
Hi - since being diagnosed with Type 2 I have been given 3 types of medication - Pioglitazone Gliclazide and Metformin which all give me side effects mainly skin rashes on my back etc - I havent yet found anything my doctor can prescribe so have now taken it upon myself just to try and treat with better diets?
I am alergic to penicillin (same side effect) but unsure if this is related - I have my diabetic revue in 2 weeks so is there anything else I could take/suggest that doesnt give those side effects.
Any advice gratefully recieved !

Thanks

Zelig33
 
i think there are alternatives.. my metformin and gliclazide gave me tummy aches initially but ok now.. i get very itchy with the drugs.. suppose itching for one is perhaps rash etc with those sensitive skin?.. skin very dry here.. hows ear wax?.. any changes noticed?.. sore eyes?
 
meoman said:
i think there are alternatives.. my metformin and gliclazide gave me tummy aches initially but ok now.. i get very itchy with the drugs.. suppose itching for one is perhaps rash etc with those sensitive skin?.. skin very dry here.. hows ear wax?.. any changes noticed?.. sore eyes?
Click to expand...

I have always suffered from dry skin - and excessive ammounts of earwax - guess I will retry those pesky drugs again :( and try and stick with one ! - thanks for the reply :)
 
Hi. The other drug to try is Sitagliptin. It reduces sugar spikes and has few side effects. Are you sure all 3 of your meds are causing the skin rashes? How about stopping one at a time and seeing what happens?
 
Back
Top