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Metformin and anemia

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malturn

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Just been to the Docs about my painful neuropothy and he recons that nearly all of the drugs used to treat this problem are anti-depressants, so I declined and said I will see how it goes.
I mentioned to him about the use of Metformin and anemia and he has suggested that I stop taking the Metformin for about 6 weeks and adjust accordingly with my Insulin then go back for a blood test to see if this is the problem. I have been taking Metformin slow release for about 16 years, always on high doses, at present I am on 2000 mg. per day along with 320 mg. gliclazide and Humalin I and humalog insulin. The Humalin I I take 20 units just before breakfast and then 6 units Humalog with my evening meal. So will wait and see what happens, could be interesting over the Xmas period. Still should be a bit less windy after all those sprouts😳🙂🙂
 
Hope this helps to get to the bottom of the problem malturn 🙂 Perhaps you can enjoy your Christmas meal without having to open the windows this year? 😉
 
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