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What Are The Side Effects Of Taking Metformin?

Was on Metformin 500 1X a day. Made me horribly sick. Switched to Metformin 500 ER 1X at night. still horribly sick. Very hard to cope with working, daily life this ill all the time. Met a type 2 diabetic on 500 regular Metformin who told me she cuts it and takes half 2X a day. She s not suffering side effects like me. Any reason for me not to try this?
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Hello,

It seems that you don't tolerate this drug well. For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your endocrinologist in order to switch into another type of antidiabetic drug, which you may tolerate better.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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What Are The Side Effects Of Taking Metformin?

Hello, It seems that you don t tolerate this drug well. For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your endocrinologist in order to switch into another type of antidiabetic drug, which you may tolerate better. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist