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Hello friends
I feel metformim is messing up my life so I have stopped taking it from today
I now have blood/glucose meter so wii be monitoring
I am a bit scared but will take the pills again if readings get too high
Has anyone else taken this path ? X
What makes you think that? You have many years ahead of you, make them happy, healthy ones. It's your diet and a bit of appropriate activity (I won't say "exercise", far too much like hard work!) that will make all the difference. By "diet" I mean keeping right off all sugar and keeping your carbs low - lots of information on this site, if the idea is new to you.Im 69 years of age and have been on metformin for 13 years. Is it too late to stop.
Interesting reading this, I often feel sick. Been on metformin for about 2 years now. Do others think it's useless?????Hello friends
I feel metformim is messing up my life so I have stopped taking it from today
I now have blood/glucose meter so wii be monitoring
I am a bit scared but will take the pills again if readings get too high
Has anyone else taken this path ? X
Hello friends
I feel metformim is messing up my life so I have stopped taking it from today
I now have blood/glucose meter so wii be monitoring
I am a bit scared but will take the pills again if readings get too high
Has anyone else taken this path ? X
I have been on metformin for over 10 years and have often wondered about the effectiveness of it. Having just been to the loo for the fourth time today, I would love to stop takinv it but, too scared as to whay might happen. Im 70 years of age and wish I had the courage of a 40 year old.
Three cheers for @barriebanana
If there is one thing that T2 diabetes is not, it is not a shortage of Metformin in the body. I don't think I recall anyone whose blood sugars have gone up because they stopped taking it and very many whose lives have improved considerably. If you stop, you can always re-start, so if you think it is lowering your quality of life, the decision is in your hands.
Sally
Mine was a lot worse than needing to pee...I am interested in this non taking of metformin I have been using them for over 10years and have recently been told by go to use Alogliptin one a day my big is stable but still feel the need for constant trips to the toilet to pass water especially after taking the metformin . Is this what most of you mean about toilet trips
Hi
I know how you feel I'm a bit scared too I've been on them for 2 years Im 67
I was ok and just put up with all the loo visits but never felt like the old me and didn't want the rest of my life to be like that so I've taken the plunge and it's nearly a week and eating no carb/low carb and regular bg checking
If bg gets too high I will return to the dreaded mformim but at the moment there has been NO change to my readings
I wouldn't advocate anyone doing what I am doing without consulting their doctor or dn
Mine was a lot worse than needing to pee...
Hi what did your doctor say about not taking metformin anymore? I'm 65 yes I just want to feel ok..to not and not feel worried about being unwell. It's so worrying at timnes. I have a diabetic review with GP next week ..see how that pans out. Previous reviews been waste of time!!!