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I've been put on metformin and statins :(

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hey all... I have been to the doctor today and I really hate the fact that I have to go on some meds.  My blood numbers were bad, so says the doc.  I have to take a medication called Metformin and another med called altocor.  The first one is for my high blood sugar numbers and the second one if...

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metformin, diarrhoea, low carb diet.

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I am currently taking metformin to help control my diabetes. Up until six weeks ago I was able to control my diebetes through my diet, however my last hba1c test showed that my blood glucose was significantly raised and I have started on metformin. Unfortunately this tablet has caused me to have...

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Metformin and a fuzzy head?

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I never took medicine for diabetes until three days ago when I started taking metformin.  I’m having a strange feeling in my head, as if I have been drinking the day before, a fuzzy head. Not the whole day, but it takes like  one hour or two and then it is gone. When I have it I  feel like...

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Reactive Hypoglycemia or Type 2 Diabetes Reversal?

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I have a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and I am having some interesting things happening to me lately.

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Diet suggestions for diabetics to gain weight

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Are you a type 1 diabetic who had to gain weight due to other medical reasons? How did you manage to do so? Did you get help from your doctor or dietitian or did you have to take the harder road and learn for yourself. If you have come up with a good solutions, please share them with the rest of...

by User avatar Marrilyn

Newly Diagnosed - Metformin Question

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Hello, I'm a newly diagnosed type 2 and I have a metformin question. I've been taking metformin for one month. My doctor put me on 500mg in the morning. I started measuring my sugar levels 3 weeks ago. I take my sugar levels when I get up in the morning and before I have dinner. I'm curious as to...

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How much metformin ?

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I was curious to know about the medication called metformin.  It is for diabetics to help their bodies secrete more insulin. But I heard that patients may also lose weight on it. Yes!  It's true!  I am a type 2 diabetic and I weigh about 260  and I think this medication would be great to have. ...

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Type 1 and SR Metformin

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I have a question...a concern.  I have a doctor who wants me to take SR Metformin . I am a type 1 diabetic and I already take insulin.  When I was 6 I developed it.  I have taken shots since then.  Now that I am 25 my doctor wants to see of Metformin will help me.  I am a bit overweight and not...

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Shall I ask my GP to reduce my Metformin?

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I need to know about this thing metformin that I have to take.  I have been on it 3 months but I don't know.... I feel like my sugars are too low now.  I have a fasting of 90 in the mornings and my dinner bg is around 104 or so.  I think this is too low.  Should I ask my GP to reduce my...

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Should i ask to come off Metformin?

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How is everyone today?

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