metformin

By *uke olovingman OP Man over a year ago

Gravesend

my OH takes metformin ...but they go sraight through without dissolving anyone else have this problem... how have people sorted this problem out

By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

It is a well known side effect that they can cause digestive problems

Go back to see her surgeries diabetic nurse and ask her/him to offer an alternative.

She is taking them after food isn't she ?

Also did she build up to them ? Ie take one for a while, then two for a while etc ?

Apparently going straight on ur prescribed dose can also causes tummy problems

By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

is she on the normal ones or the slow release ones?

By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Yes she must take with food and build up the dose..

If it doesn't work go back to the doctor as there is another pill that is kinda to the tummy, begins with G but can't remember what its called

By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I had that trouble when i first started taking them.. Changing my diet helped stabilize this problem !

By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"Yes she must take with food and build up the dose..

If it doesn't work go back to the doctor as there is another pill that is kinda to the tummy, begins with G but can't remember what its called "

glucophage....its the prolonged release version

By *uke olovingman OP Man over a year ago

Gravesend

slow release thanks for your suggestions