Symptoms

[fender57]

Hi just wanted to ask some advice. I was diagnosed type 2 last october, am on 4 metformin sr and 1sitagliptin a day. My problem is that the symptons i had before i was diagnosed have returned ie frequent visits to the bathroom, feeling shaky etc, they went away completely when i first started meds, would it be safe to increase my dose of metformin or should i seek medical advice.

 

[robofski]

Hi just wanted to ask some advice. I was diagnosed type 2 last october, am on 4 metformin sr and 1sitagliptin a day. My problem is that the symptons i had before i was diagnosed have returned ie frequent visits to the bathroom, feeling shaky etc, they went away completely when i first started meds, would it be safe to increase my dose of metformin or should i seek medical advice.

Do you have any way of checking your Blood Glucose? If not I would certainly get yourself booked in ASAP to see your nurse/doctor.

 

[robofski]

Oh, and welcome to the forum 🙂

 

[Mark T]

Welcome to the forum fender57 🙂

And yes, I'd definitely go visit someone.

I think 4x Met SR is the max dose anyway depending what size they are?

 

[fender57]

They are 500 mg

 

[Northerner]

Hi Fender, I'd suspect you are on the maximum dose of metformin by now. Your doctor may increase or change your other meds, but do see him/her first - it can be very dangerous to try to sort things out yourself when you're not really sure what the problem might be.

 

[Pumper_Sue]

Def see your Dr.
As a matter of interest what are you eating?