[Melissadill2013]

I have recently been diagnosed with type 2. I was taking metformin 500 twice a day and have now been raised to 1000 twice a day due to my readings weren't as low as the dr wanted. I'm eating right and exercising and am still not getting as low as she wants. Any advice?

[riorott]

Has anyone experienced higher blood sugars when taking Metformin? Doctor advised to stop taking due to kidney issues and it may just be a fluke but sugar had never been under 140 since my onset on 2/10/16 and now it is at 112. Felt miserable on Metformin. Extreme dizziness and exhaustion.

[gerbele]

I was on Metformin for the last 6+ years. It raises blood pressure, so they prescribed hydrochloric thiazide for my blood pressure, (which by-the-way raises blood sugar levels)! I finally decided to seek out the services of a "functional medical practitioner", and in less than 60 days through a diet and some exercise I was able to get off my Metformin completely. My current glucose readings run between 87 to 106 in the morning and very similar 2 hrs after dinner.
I still need to lose a few more pounds before out able to get off of a new blood pressure medication.

[nbudde]

Metformin 500mg at lunch & supper were not enough to control my BS or significantly lower my A1c. My doctor added Lantus 9 units at bedtime and that has helped me gain control of my BS all day and lower A1c by over 2 points. I did not experience any of the side effects mentioned. I just wasn't getting any positive results.

[ladymouse2]

I had to stop taking it after trying for months I had excessive diarrhea with metformin in controlling. It doesn't effect everyone like this but it did me, I now take insulin I like much better.

[serialmom12]

Horrible horrible drug!! Thank god I was allergic to it. My husband was in it for 3 years (the worst 3 years of his life.) He was always sick, vomiting, nauseated and couldn't control his bowels. He finally went for acupuncture and herbal medicine and is doing great. I was diagnosed as pre and I'm having gastric sleeve surgery in a few weeks. I could never ever shoot up, is rather die!! I'm deathly phobic of needles and I'd be mortally embarrassed to be labeled as a diabetic.

[asil1]

no problems with it for me. My doctor warned me I would have severe dharma for the first two days. I had severe dharma twice in the first day and that was that. All has been well with me. Hoping to get off it soon - hair loss anyone?