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FatPuffin

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Bath, Somerset
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
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Bigotry, grocer's apostrophes, gangsta rap, crash diets, the films of Peter Greenaway, tripe, red peppers
I have been taking a combination of Sukkarto 2000mcg and Gliclazide since a high Hba1c reading last September. Prior to that I was taking 1000 mcg daily.
I've also been taking Omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor, to deal with stomach acid.

Basically, I've had an upset stomach since I started. It has been getting worse and I have daily diarrhoea, as well as loss of appetite and occasional nausea.

I stopped taking the Gliclazide about two weeks ago, saw my GP last week and spoke to the diabetes nurse. I also stopped taking Omeprazole about two days ago. The effects should take two weeks to wear off.

Unfortunately, I still have diarrhoea, stomach pains and loss of appetite. I'm really fed up. The doctor has got me to submit a stool sample as a precaution, but I think the main problem may be the Sukkarto.

Has anyone else had this kind of experience and what do you recommend? My Hba1c was down to 61 when tested last week.
 
The main side effect for metformin (sukkarto) is diarrhea.
Why was the gliclazide stopped?

Have you changed your diet in any way since diagnosis or would you be interested to do so? This might make a huge difference to your diabetes without the side effects.
 
Hello Antje, thank you for your reply!

I stopped Gliclazide because of the appetite loss and diarrhoea.

I haven't changed my diet much. In the past we (husband and I) did try low-carbing, but we lapsed. (Husband is also type 2).

I am also very obese, unfortunately, though I have been losing weight slowly.
 
FatPuffin said:
I stopped Gliclazide because of the appetite loss and diarrhoea.
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Appetite loss and diarrhoeha is much more associated with metformin than with gliclazide.
FatPuffin said:
In the past we (husband and I) did try low-carbing, but we lapsed. (Husband is also type 2).
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Try again?
There's a huge variation between low carb diets, some go very low but others see a lot of improvement by a more moderate carb diet, which is likely easier to follow.

Do you use a glucose meter?
It can be a great help in staying on the wagon and finding out how many carbs you can deal with.
If you use it to test before and about two hours after a meal it shows you how you dealt with that particular meal, which can be motivating to adjust the meal a little next time.

If you like, there is this thread where we share what we eat, it may give you some ideas for meals that are a bit less harsh on your diabetes.

What have you eaten today?

Excellent attitude, ravensmitten.
www.diabetes.co.uk
 
I agree with @Antje77 I think the gastric problems are far more likely to be due to the increased dose of Metformin than the Gliclazide or Omeprazole.
 
Thank you @Antje77 and @Rachox . It sounds as if the Metformin is the real culprit.

I do have a glucose meter and will definitely do as you suggest. My husband does the cooking but he would be happy to adopt a lower carb diet.

I will definitely check out the file where you share what you eat. I must admit I love sweet things (up to a point).
 
FatPuffin said:
I must admit I love sweet things (up to a point).
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Do you like baking?
There are a lot of low carb sweet things you can make yourself, tons of recipes on the internet!
And some are available to buy too. (Other members will know all the good websites, I'm not from the UK.)
Some people find it easier to avoid all sweet things but others do just as well choosing sweet things adapted to their diabetes.

I was lucky enough to visit Keto Bite UK, a small place to have a drink and a bite in Frinton when I was on holiday in your country. Everything they sell is low carb, including all these cakes.

 
Ooh, those look wonderful! Lol

I'm not good at baking but I am tempted. The only problem for me and a low-carb diet is not having too much fat, as I have a gallstone problem. But some of the meals on the other thread looked lovely!

I think to begin with I'll reduce the Metformin and monitor my blood sugar levels. But I think I need to explore the forum and see what kind of diet we should try. I know my husband is keen on the idea, but we're terrible creatures of habit.
 
I said good bye to my gallbladder years ago and it was one of the best things I ever did. I can eat whatever I want fat wise with no problem now, whilst eating low carb.
 
@Antje77 @Rachox that's great!

I'm not sure why they haven't removed my gall bladder. It could be because I'm so big - 22 stone 8 pounds. And I was bigger! I haven't had a serious attack for some time. But I have got an appointment for an ultrasound scan in a couple of weeks.
 
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