Type 2

[Bluebetty]

I have been using Metformin for 3weeks now and still get terrible headaches. Is this normal ? Thanks

 

[eldergarth]

I have been using Metformin for 3weeks now and still get terrible headaches. Is this normal ? Thanks

Some do get side affects to metformin if it does persist ask your doc for the slow release type
How many are you taking ?

 

[Bluebetty]

Some do get side affects to metformin if it does persist ask your doc for the slow release type
How many are you taking ?

I after lunch 1 after dinner

 

[Bluebetty]

1 after lunch..1 after dinner

 

[eldergarth]

1 after lunch..1 after dinner

OK that seems a little strange I would of thought it would be 1 at breakfast and 1 at dinner
Did you start on 1 a day for a week then increased it to 2 a day

 

[slash_7]

I was on that and gave me terrible diarrhoea! No headaches though, I'm now on glyclazide which is so much better

 

[asparagusp]

I think Metformin is a safer drug than Gliclazide which also can have side effects. Speak with your medic and ask for extended release Metformin instead which should lesson the side effects. Take your medication always with food.

 

[eldergarth]

I was on that and gave me terrible diarrhoea! No headaches though, I'm now on glyclazide which is so much better

I was on glyclazide until doc took me of them because of all the hypos I was having doc said its one of the side affects

 

[dbr10]

I think Metformin is a safer drug than Gliclazide which also can have side effects. Speak with your medic and ask for extended release Metformin instead which should lesson the side effects. Take your medication always with food.

Good advice