Hi Paula, I was diagnosed T2 about 2 years ago. I take 3 X 500mg Metformin a day. I found that I too got an upset tum, not good when you have IBS.
Maybe you should cut back on the amount of tabs you take for the first week. This will allow your system to get used to the meds. Then gradually increase the amount of Metformin you take over the next week.
My local authority have a diabetic drop in clinic. They also run a diabetes education seminar for those newly diagnosed. Maybe you could ask your local health centre if there is a similar scheme in your area.
I also thought that by taking the Metformin would allow me to carry on with my junk snack food
wrong :lol: Now decided to cut back on my junk food and eat a healthier diet :mrgreen:
I have also started testing this week. You can buy a BG meter from Asda for as little as £7, but the pack only has 10 testing strips. I have just bought some testing strips on Ebay. People change their meters, so have test strips they don't use any more. Just make sure that the packs aren't opened and well within date.