I am starting Metformin hopefully this Friday, as my Maternity Diabetes Consultant feels I benefit from this....oh and the fact that it has been spoken about for the last 3 years.....ermm I dont know what to say but is there any tips or advice that anyone could give me???
Thanks x
I found problems passedin 2-3 days, but not everyone is so lucky. Always eat with food.I am starting Metformin hopefully this Friday, as my Maternity Diabetes Consultant feels I benefit from this....oh and the fact that it has been spoken about for the last 3 years.....ermm I dont know what to say but is there any tips or advice that anyone could give me???
Thanks x
Hiya Metformin really messes with your bowel so be prepared.I am starting Metformin hopefully this Friday, as my Maternity Diabetes Consultant feels I benefit from this....oh and the fact that it has been spoken about for the last 3 years.....ermm I dont know what to say but is there any tips or advice that anyone could give me???
Thanks x
HiI'm a T1. My doctor gave me metformin to increase my sensitivity to insulin, but it acted too well. I ended up in the hospital with an extremely low blood sugar twice. That was all it took for me to stop taking it.
Additi onally, metformin can make you anemic, so be sure to check for that periodically and take iron pills if necessary.
Hi I didn't know Metformin can make you anaemic, I think I will ask my doctor when I go if I should be taking some sort of iron.I'm a T1. My doctor gave me metformin to increase my sensitivity to insulin, but it acted too well. I ended up in the hospital with an extremely low blood sugar twice. That was all it took for me to stop taking it.
Additionally, metformin can make you anemic, so be sure to check for that periodically and take iron pills if necessary.
I have been on Metformin for about 9 years now. Take with breakfast and dinner each day. Also take Glimeperide.I am starting Metformin hopefully this Friday, as my Maternity Diabetes Consultant feels I benefit from this....oh and the fact that it has been spoken about for the last 3 years.....ermm I dont know what to say but is there any tips or advice that anyone could give me???
Thanks x
have had no bowel issues and have taken Metformin for 9 years plus. U must take it with food. . . Always.!Hiya Metformin really messes with your bowel so be prepared.
I am confused here why you would be on metformin if you are type 1 surely you must be using insulinI am starting Metformin hopefully this Friday, as my Maternity Diabetes Consultant feels I benefit from this....oh and the fact that it has been spoken about for the last 3 years.....ermm I dont know what to say but is there any tips or advice that anyone could give me???
Thanks x
I didn't really have any side effects worth noting but I may have been lucky. Just take Metformin while or just after eating. This will improve its effectiveness and minimise any side effects.
I am confused here why you would be on metformin if you are type 1 surely you must be using insulin
Yes it should ease off, my experience of 10 years on 3 X 500 mg a day (recently reduced to two a day) has been really good, good control and little or no side effectsHi, I was diagnosed as T2D in late Nov and was prescribed Metformin yesterday 1 tablet per day. 1 thing I have noticed is my erratic and untimely bowel movements. Will this cease after a period of time as I see a lot of you have experienced this also? My stomach does feel a little bubbly/gassy but other than that quite normal.
I am confused here why you would be on metformin if you are type 1 surely you must be using insulin
Hi
Hi I didn't know Metformin can make you anaemic, I think I will ask my doctor when I go if I should be taking some sort of iron.