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Metformin side effects

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Neens said:
May I ask what the BG readings were like?
I ask because mine HbA1c was high and I was put straight on metaformin and have been on max. dose and suffering a bit but my BG levels are all in range 4.7-6.9 - of course this could be down to the meds rather than the LC eating... but wondering whether max dosage is now necessary.
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My HbA1c was 87 during a routine health check. I felt no symptoms, so these side effects are a bit of a shock.
 
Carol 239 said:
Thank you for that SueEK, it is interesting that you take yours at lunch - I have never been a breakfast person, and am struggling to eat food in order to take the tablets first thing in the morning.
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I was taking 2 at breakfast and 2 in the evening but I had a bad tummy and terrible nausea, after speaking to the DN she was happy for me to change the breakfast one to lunch time, I now am down to 2 and take them after my evening meal. It did take a while to settle but I have had no problems for a long time now. I hope yours settles soon
 
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