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Stomach burning. Metformin?

I also felt excessively sick wanting to vomit and could not .. also feeling sick just at the smell of food ... its meant to pass as you get used to the tablets.
A lot of people here I think have changed to the slow release metformin and it seems to be less painful, but you need to talk to your Dr about that, as well as the stomach problem you are having now.

Edit to add .. If you are T2 (you have not said in your info) then you may be able to reduce your blood sugars with diet and not need the metformin ..
 
I have no side effects anymore, except maybe to have to go to the toilet 2-3 time each night.. which started when I was put on metformin... but metformin is known to cause bloated stomach... I had that the first 2 weeks, then it disapered...how long have you been on metformin ?

if your sugar isn´t under control like almost normal the raised sugars can in worst cases affect stomach nerves as well like some are hit by neuropathy, one can get these problems all over in ones body...
 
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Hi,
I suggest you go back to your GP and get it checked out to be on the safe side. It could be the Metformin if they say it's probable then ask to go on the slow release tablets, changing worked for me.
Good luck
 
Hi I have started on glucophage today finally been brave enough to change from the other metformin although the dose of these is 2000 mg a day but I am only going to start on 1000mg a day and see how it goes thanx everyone for your help
 
Hi Freema I have been on metformin just over 2 years they changed me to the slow release glucophage to make sugars lowers so see wat happens
 
Hi jackie 006 like you I have had the same side effects when I spoke to my doctor she she gave me a prescription for Omeprazole 20mg gastro-resistant capsules I found they helped big time I if you would speak to your doctor
 
Hi jacki yeah I had problems with normal metformin tablets but got to say not to bad it will calm down if you can tolerate it.i changed to metformin mr no problems but I feel it does not have same strength as the normal one
 
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