Slow release Metformin side effects

[Felinia]

I was put on slow release Metformin last October, but I was already struggling with a very persistent infection, and could not tell the difference between the illness and side effects. Twice I was taken off Metformin, but once the infection finally cleared by early February I tried slow release Metformin again. Everything I read said side effects would clear up in a couple of weeks. They were indeed very bad for the first month, but I have persevered. (Constant nausea, retching, foul taste, cramps, constipation, diarrhoea). Once I had changed my Diverticulitis medication things settled down, and now almost 7 weeks later I have hardly any side effects. I am still queasy some mornings, and do have occasional stomach cramps, but I actually feel better than I have done in 6 months. I hope my HbA1C in late May shows an improvement. So it was well worth persevering, and checking against my other medications.

 

[grovesy]

Glad you you are having some improvement.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Great that things have settled for you now @Felinia - I wonder if others on the same initial Diverticulitis meds have had the same interaction?

Might it be worth flagging it with the Yellow Card scheme with MHRA?

Well done for persevering though. Hope you see some positive impact on your A1c

 

[Felinia]

Great that things have settled for you now @Felinia - I wonder if others on the same initial Diverticulitis meds have had the same interaction?

Might it be worth flagging it with the Yellow Card scheme with MHRA?

Well done for persevering though. Hope you see some positive impact on your A1c

I was originally on Fybogel, which had carbs, so was switched to Inulin, which did not. Now I'm back on Fybogel, which is much better for reducing cramps and constipation. I just have to count the carbs.

 

[Nick Cliff]

Thanks @Felinia Helpful to know.