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<blockquote data-quote="JoKalsbeek" data-source="post: 2068529" data-attributes="member: 401801"><p>Metformin often gives people problems like nausia and -sorry- diarrhea. If this doesn't get beter after 2 weeks, it may not be the drug for you. (Especially as you can't just run out of the classroom) If it's really bad, just get in touch with your GP and ask for the Slow Release version of metformin to try out. And make sure you eat something when you take it, as on an empty stomach it could wreak havoc.</p><p></p><p>Met didn't agree with me at all, so after a few miserable weeks I was switched to Gliclazide, but in the meantime I'd started a low carb (not low cal) diet. My bloodsugars were back into the normal range very fast. My specialist assumed I responded remarcably well to the minimum dose of gliclazide, but my GP saw through it: she took me off the stuff. My HbA1c has been in the normal range ever since, and it's been almost 3 years now. So if medication isn't the thing for you due to side effects, it's not a "abandon all hope" thing, because you've got more options. Other meds, other diets (Like Keto)... You''ll be okay.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JoKalsbeek, post: 2068529, member: 401801"] Metformin often gives people problems like nausia and -sorry- diarrhea. If this doesn't get beter after 2 weeks, it may not be the drug for you. (Especially as you can't just run out of the classroom) If it's really bad, just get in touch with your GP and ask for the Slow Release version of metformin to try out. And make sure you eat something when you take it, as on an empty stomach it could wreak havoc. Met didn't agree with me at all, so after a few miserable weeks I was switched to Gliclazide, but in the meantime I'd started a low carb (not low cal) diet. My bloodsugars were back into the normal range very fast. My specialist assumed I responded remarcably well to the minimum dose of gliclazide, but my GP saw through it: she took me off the stuff. My HbA1c has been in the normal range ever since, and it's been almost 3 years now. So if medication isn't the thing for you due to side effects, it's not a "abandon all hope" thing, because you've got more options. Other meds, other diets (Like Keto)... You''ll be okay. [/QUOTE]
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