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Permalink Reply by wallskev on October 7, 2011 at 1:21pm

I take teh same drug and based on the dose you take it could be driving the BG down low. Check your BG at before and at 3 hours. Also I believe your should be eating when you take it

Th etest might give you a clue.

Permalink Reply by Shawnmarie on October 7, 2011 at 1:26pm

Thanks for the quick reply. BG's not too low and I'm taking with food. I have a sulfa allergy and I see from poking around on the net that it might mean I'm allergic to Metformin. Hope that's not the case.

Permalink Reply by Shawnmarie on October 7, 2011 at 4:40pm

Looks like the issue is moot. The endo told the nurse practictioner to take me off the Metformin since I tested positive for GAD.

Permalink Reply by wickhamster on October 20, 2011 at 4:34am

When I started taking metformin I felt so so ill. I was told not to worry, it would pass - but it didn't. Headaches, dizziness, nausea ...

In the end I decided I would (literally) rather die that keep taking it.

Then I discovered Glucophage. I couldn't believe the doctor had put me on (cheap) metformin when he could have given me the extended release Glucophage.

Several times (because I travel a lot, live in different countries, have varying degrees of insurance) different doctors have tried to give me regular metformin, tried to tell me it's exactly the same.

But it's not ... :)

Permalink Reply by Shawnmarie on October 20, 2011 at 2:07pm

I'm actually very glad that, with my LADA diagnosis, they took me off Metformin. It really felt like it was going to be a bear to get used to it. Now I just have to deal with learning my insulin ratios. :-/

Permalink Reply by RissaMae83 on October 26, 2011 at 9:31pm

Hi Shawnmarie -- I was recently diagnosed with LADA this past summer (prior to that I was diagnosed T2), but when I was taking Metformin, I wasn't having too much side effects, except for the usual. However, I am not longer on Metformin and am too using insulin. How's everything working out for you? I hope all is well!!
It amazes me how I learn something new about Diabetes everyday.

Permalink Reply by Shawnmarie on October 26, 2011 at 9:55pm

Things are actually going much better than I might have expected. One of the things that has surprised me most about all of this is how little the medicos tell you when they send you home with insulin. I've learned tons from the people here and know I'll learn much more!

Permalink Reply by RissaMae83 on October 26, 2011 at 10:15pm

Yes -- everyone here on TuD are very helpful, and you're right, you'll probably learn more on here before you even get back to see your endo or diabetes educator!