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  1. S

    Metformin - Dizzy/feint

    I'm newly diagnosed Type 2, and have been on Metformin for over two weeks. However, each day I am feeling more dizzy. I wake feeling dizzy and it now last longer each day and have to take things easy or else I'm close to feinting. Is this likely to wear off? Any advice appreciated. Thanks.
  2. daryeljames

    Hello from a T2 Newbie

    Hello everyone! Im 33, male and shall we politely say, larger than average... (111kg) I attended a medical assesment for a new job back in March 19 and was asked to have a blood test, it came back and was told I was type 2. I was a bit surprised because aside from being large, I was, I felt...
  3. S

    Taking metformin and insulin

    My dad is currently in hospital again and his diabetes levels are fluctuating. The hospital staff can't get it under control even after 3 weeks. Does anyone take metformin and insulin?
  4. Northerner

    Diabetes drug could be used to treat common heart failure syndrome

    Researchers have discovered that metformin, a drug commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, might also be used to treat a common heart failure syndrome that is predicted to affect over 8 percent of people ages 65 or older by the year 2020. The study shows that metformin relaxes a key heart muscle...
  5. Northerner

    New lead for mechanism of action of diabetes drug metformin

    Canadian and British researchers have discovered how the frontline Type 2 diabetes drug metformin may work to help cells better take up and use glucose. Their study, published today in the journal Cell, may also explain other potential beneficial effects of metformin for prevention of a variety...
  6. AdeleTurner72

    My 1st diaversary, the scores are in....

    Next week marks 12 months from my type 2 diagnosis. Had my annual review today, and my Hba1c is now 41. Really pleased with this result, which I believe has definitely been achieved by following the great advice on this forum, and the Xpert diabetes course. The only thing which has puzzled me...
  7. S

    Struggling with increased Metformin dose.

    I've been taking Metformin for a couple of years, two 500mg slow release in the morning. It took me a while of slowly increasing to be able to take that but then I was fine. After my symptoms got worse, my consultant asked me to increase to three tablets. I thought as my body was used to...
  8. Diabetes UK

    Meds & Kits Guide

    Thought some members may find this useful. It lists all diabetes medication eg. tablets, non-insulin injectable and insulin and provides details of side affects, duration times of insulin, manufacturers, brand names... It also lists different kit and devices with thorough details about...
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  9. J

    Type 1 on novorapid, toujeo & metformin

    Was at a healthy weight til i recently started metformin in addition to my novorapid and toujeo to control my type 1 diabetes. I don't know anyone who is on insulin and tablets. Can anyone share their experience please xx
  10. Northerner

    Metformin reverses established lung fibrosis

    Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have shown -- for the first time -- that established lung fibrosis can be reversed using a drug treatment that targets cell metabolism. This novel finding, reported in the journal Nature Medicine, is important because, despite significant...
  11. P

    Metformin - USA stop prescribing

    I've just received a message from my mother who lives in Jamaica, saying that Metformin is not being prescribed in the USA. Anyone know why and if this is true.
  12. TheHumbleEgg

    Coincidence or a possible norm???

    So...new to it all, T2D, I posted the other week and got a lovely welcome for which I remain thankful to all you luvvverlies... Anyway, started METFORMIN, all good...been self-testing my bloods and I'm learning through doing so, despite the lack of support from my surgery/GP (expensive innit...
  13. T

    So far so good, but worrying it might not last.

    Sorry I know this one has been covered many times but I know people have had varying degrees of success with this. I was diagnosed with Type 2 in October, was briefly "definitely" type 1 due to my weight 13 stone'ish and age 33, but that turned out to be a nurse who didn't know enough about...
  14. Diabetes UK

    Special thanks to the Forum: Blog

    I thought I would share this wonderful blog post from Simon McCoy, who has shared his journey of denial from his diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, to where he is today. It really highlights the huge impact this forum can have on someone's life and the exceptional support and knowledge that each of...
  15. J

    Medication Concern

    I'm a Newbie so if I get things wrong like posting in the wrong thread please forgive me and let me know. My problem: I had been suffering from aches in my stomach for more than a week so I went to my Doc. He wondered if it was being caused by some of the medication I was taking, namely...
  16. RFS

    Diagnosed this summer - Follow up bloods to be done end Sept

    Hello I presented to my docs in the middle of a busy tennis season (I am a tennis writer and so am away for huge portions of the year at the beck and call of media facilities.,.rarely healthy!) and also after a sudden bereavement. My symptoms were excessive thirst and up two-hourly at its worst...
  17. TracyTired

    Newbie

    Hi I'm Tracy, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes over 2 years ago. I'm now on Metformin since October 2016. I'm in a catch 22 situation, I'm disabled, where I have other complex physical health problems, my mobility is poor and I'm unable to walk far and spend a lot of time at home. Because of...
  18. Northerner

    Diabetes drug takes aim at cancer's fuel source

    In the last three years, researchers have shown that diabetic patients with head and neck cancer, may have better outcomes than non-diabetic patients when they are taking the drug metformin for their diabetes. In order to examine this relationship further and understand how metformin changes the...
  19. M

    Bad belly cramps on Metformin Modified release

    I'm type 2 and just started on Metformin 750mg 1 tablet with 3 meals. I get very bad pains in my belly and explosive diarrhoea every day. I can't change my medication yet as i'm breastfeeding. Is there anything i can do??
  20. Debbie444

    T2 medications

    Hi I just would like to know people's thoughts on weight loss with medication. 8 years ago I was in metformin for pcos. Now PD and big check up soon die to rising levels and. Revaluation metformin seems to be a drug of the past now. If I have to be medicated I wish to do so with a drug that...
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