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Bonniesmum

Bonniesmum

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Hi. I have taken my metformin 500 daily for a week now. At first I felt so much better in myself although still mega tired. My bloods gradually came down from 21 to 13 -15. A couple of days ago I have started feeling c**p again.Brain fog, mild headache and sleeping at the drop of a hat.
I am due to increase the metformin today ,but am nervous about it ,if I am honest,I am pretty depressed about my whole situation. I have had my granddaughters this week and have really struggled to engage with them felling so rubbish.I don’t want my life to be like this, but I am not sure the euphoria of having an answer to my problem,has actually helped that much .
 
Sorry to hear this - I had a similar experience - started metaformin with a few side effects which improved and then they came back, I had the dosage increased to max 2000mg which was always the plan. Once it was up to max they prescribed me slow release which has changed the side effects. I no longer have massive stomach cramps but I do still get headaches (not often) and have struggled with constipation.
I would advise talking your concerns through with your health team and asking if you can try slow release which is meant to effect people with fewer side effects and it does say on the tablet info that these should only last for 2 weeks.

The side effects are a pain but better than a body trying to cope with very high BG.

Also the depression of the diagnosis is normal. We are mourning the life we had and something chronic and lifelong is hard to accept. Keep talking. Also your health team should be able to provide psychological support to get you through these times. Try to be gentle on yourself. It is hard, but we are not alone.
 
Neens said:
Sorry to hear this - I had a similar experience - started metaformin with a few side effects which improved and then they came back, I had the dosage increased to max 2000mg which was always the plan. Once it was up to max they prescribed me slow release which has changed the side effects. I no longer have massive stomach cramps but I do still get headaches (not often) and have struggled with constipation.
I would advise talking your concerns through with your health team and asking if you can try slow release which is meant to effect people with fewer side effects and it does say on the tablet info that these should only last for 2 weeks.

The side effects are a pain but better than a body trying to cope with very high BG.

Also the depression of the diagnosis is normal. We are mourning the life we had and something chronic and lifelong is hard to accept. Keep talking. Also your health team should be able to provide psychological support to get you through these times. Try to be gentle on yourself. It is hard, but we are not alone.
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Neens said:
Sorry to hear this - I had a similar experience - started metaformin with a few side effects which improved and then they came back, I had the dosage increased to max 2000mg which was always the plan. Once it was up to max they prescribed me slow release which has changed the side effects. I no longer have massive stomach cramps but I do still get headaches (not often) and have struggled with constipation.
I would advise talking your concerns through with your health team and asking if you can try slow release which is meant to effect people with fewer side effects and it does say on the tablet info that these should only last for 2 weeks.

The side effects are a pain but better than a body trying to cope with very high BG.

Also the depression of the diagnosis is normal. We are mourning the life we had and something chronic and lifelong is hard to accept. Keep talking. Also your health team should be able to provide psychological support to get you through these times. Try to be gentle on yourself. It is hard, but we are not alone.
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Thanks for your reply. I have actually sailed through the metformin I thought with no side effects. The problems I find now are the same ones I had before I was diagnosed have come back and I don’t understand why. I have my first diabetic education appointment tomorrow morning. I always prided myself on being the fat lady who had none of the preconceived ailments that go with being obese. Blood pressure fine ,cholesterol fine ,blood sugar fine. I am disappointed this has suddenly appeared,and as I don’t eat any sugar or many carbohydrates it’s more confusing.
 
Bonniesmum said:
Thanks for your reply. I have actually sailed through the metformin I thought with no side effects. The problems I find now are the same ones I had before I was diagnosed have come back and I don’t understand why. I have my first diabetic education appointment tomorrow morning. I always prided myself on being the fat lady who had none of the preconceived ailments that go with being obese. Blood pressure fine ,cholesterol fine ,blood sugar fine. I am disappointed this has suddenly appeared,and as I don’t eat any sugar or many carbohydrates it’s more confusing.
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I am afraid I don't know enough to be able to help you but I am sure other members have some information. I think the stress of dealing with the DX is enough to raise BP. Are you eating lots of eggs and meat - they both = cholesterol. The new Diabetic way of eating throws other nutritional needs into the ring and I am yet to have the education course (1 month to wait) so truly have no answers. Can you take a list of questions to your course tomorrow?
 
I intend too. I wonder if my body has acclimatised to the low dose and now needs a higher one. The thirst has returned and the uncontrollable peeing in the night. I just feel disengaged and dejected lol
 
I felt that way in January - members gave me some good advice here
I concentrated on mindfulness and took a week away from the forum and researching T2D.
The disengaged/frustration/sadness passed.

Yours will too - I know that may not sound helpful right now and it may not feel like it.
Make a list (or do it mentally) things you enjoy doing and see if you can distract yourself that way.
 
I wonder if your liver cells are now releasing glucose - my liver was like a rock under my ribs when diagnosed and I can now wash out the bottom of the fridge without problems.
Reducing release of insulin, and a kick from the metformin might mean that you are having high glucose levels as your reserves empty.
Are you drinking enough to cope with the extra output? Whenever I go to the bathroom I drink a half pint of water - I get rather dehydrated during the hot summers we've had so try to make it a habit to drink regularly.
Have you thought of trying a multivitamin and mineral? If you don't eat many carbs you might be deficient in something.
 
I am really bad at drinking. I don’t drink water,or cold drinks, The Doctor said there was a slight abnormality in my liver which she is going to look into after I get stabilised. I have a fatty liver already when I did lighter life I lost 11 pounds in the first week which they said was stored glycogen.
It’s all very confusing. My worst time for being thirsty is during the night. I drink about 5 cups of tea between 1 am and 6 am. Need a long chat with the nurse tomorrow. I take vitamin D and B complex.
 
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