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Morning @Carolinep welcome to the forum. Metformin can cause side effects in some people, like most medications, but you might find you don’t experience any. Stomach upsets are most common, though taking your medication with food can help to ease that. If you do experience side effects they usually pass after a couple of weeks, but if they don’t your doctor may be able to change the type of medication you take, but fingers crossed you’ll be lucky enough to not get any.
There is lots to learn after a new diagnosis so do ask any questions you have, everyone here is very supportive and there’s lots of very experienced people who can help you. Has your doctor suggested any changes to your diet or lifestyle alongside the medication?
There is lots to learn after a new diagnosis so do ask any questions you have, everyone here is very supportive and there’s lots of very experienced people who can help you. Has your doctor suggested any changes to your diet or lifestyle alongside the medication?
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I have been on it for probably ten years, my only side effect at the time was diarrhoea and they changed my tabs to modified release version. Twice I have overdosed them in error and it’s caused the same issue. Two months ago I started using insulin, two weeks ago was the second occasion I accidentally overdosed on them, again causing the same problem, it hasn’t cleared up so at my DN suggestion I’m trying a week on only one Metformin tablet. On its own it maintained my BG for sometime before they added Gliclazide and later Empaglifloxin. I may have to increase my insulin dose or start a small dose before breakfast. Everyone is different and Metformin is widely used so i suspect it’s great for most people. I implicitly trust my GP & DN so always follow their guidance, but if I was worried I’d be on the phone for reassurance. Good luck
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Hello @Carolinep and welcome to the forum.
I hope it all goes well with the metformin, I have been taking it for a long time and it a help in keeping my blood glucose reading down.
It is only one of the things I use to help though, and by far and a way the main thing that keeps my Blood glucose under control is what I eat,( I follow a low-carb diet) and to a lesser extent taking more exercise.
We are all different though and it is good if you can find some time working out what is best for you.
You may find the 'Learning Zone' tab at the top of this page helpful.
Also if you would like to read about how someone else went about the changes then have a look at
Maggie Davey's letter,
The main thing though is keep posting and ask any questions you have and we will always try to help.
I hope it all goes well with the metformin, I have been taking it for a long time and it a help in keeping my blood glucose reading down.
It is only one of the things I use to help though, and by far and a way the main thing that keeps my Blood glucose under control is what I eat,( I follow a low-carb diet) and to a lesser extent taking more exercise.
We are all different though and it is good if you can find some time working out what is best for you.
You may find the 'Learning Zone' tab at the top of this page helpful.
Also if you would like to read about how someone else went about the changes then have a look at
Maggie Davey's letter,
The main thing though is keep posting and ask any questions you have and we will always try to help.
SB2015
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Welcome to the forum @Carolinep
It is always a shock being diagnosed with Diabetes. There is plenty of experience on here to draw on from people who are managing their own Diabetes day by day.
You have already been given lots of advice above, so I will just encourage you to come back with any questions that you have. On here nothing is considered silly. Just ask.
It is always a shock being diagnosed with Diabetes. There is plenty of experience on here to draw on from people who are managing their own Diabetes day by day.
You have already been given lots of advice above, so I will just encourage you to come back with any questions that you have. On here nothing is considered silly. Just ask.
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Welcome to the forum @Carolinep
There are literally centuries of lived diabetes experience on the forum, so fire away with any concerns or questions you have.
Diabetes is very individual, and there are no ‘one size fits all’ answers which will work for everyone - we are all just working things out as we go along.
But be encouraged, diabetes is a potentially serious condition, but it is also one that can usually be managed well with a little care and attentions and some adaptations to diet, activity levels, and perhaps the help of some medications.
Fire away with any questions - and let us know how we can help 🙂
There are literally centuries of lived diabetes experience on the forum, so fire away with any concerns or questions you have.
Diabetes is very individual, and there are no ‘one size fits all’ answers which will work for everyone - we are all just working things out as we go along.
But be encouraged, diabetes is a potentially serious condition, but it is also one that can usually be managed well with a little care and attentions and some adaptations to diet, activity levels, and perhaps the help of some medications.
Fire away with any questions - and let us know how we can help 🙂
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