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First weeks of metformin, my stomach hates me
Okay, let's not kid ourselves, the first ten days were tough. Bloating, dashes to the toilet, a stomach rumbling in meetings. I nearly gave up after…
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The sub-forum for metformin and oral antidiabetics. Lots of discussions about the tough early days for the stomach, the extended-release form, and what each person has found to tolerate it better over the years.
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A metallic taste in the mouth, does it do that to you too?
For a few days I've had a slight metallic taste in my mouth, especially in the morning. I don't know if it's linked to the metformin or something else. It's not…
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Did Metformin make you lose a bit of weight at the start?
I'm not looking for a miracle recipe, I just notice that since I started it I'm a bit less hungry and I've lost two kilos without changing anything else. Is it…
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My B12 was low at my last blood test
At my last check-up my vitamin B12 was below normal. My doctor told me this can happen after several years of Metformin and that it should be monitored…
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Extended-release form versus standard form, how do you feel about it?
The doctor is suggesting I switch to extended-release metformin because I tolerate the regular one badly on the digestion side. Before switching I wanted to gather your…
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