Diabetes Type 2 Support Group

Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not make efficient use of it. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert food into glucose, a sugar that the body uses for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose can accumulate in the blood, and can cause serious health problems such as heart disease and strokes and organ damage...

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proverb1412 12/19/2011

I recently had to go to the emergency room because I was bleeding from my bowels.When they gave me a ct scan with contrast they took me off of metformin.I was in the hospital for 3 days and my sugar levels stayed the same as they did while taking metfomin.
When I came home I didnt go back on the metformin but just monitored my glucose levels and they still are normal.Has anybody who has taken metfomin and stopped experienced something like this?

deleted_user 12/19/2011

I have only been on it for less than a week, so can't answer, but have a question. I got really dizzy today, is that a side effect and will it pass? If this is the best med for me, I really don't want to use another if I don't have to. Thanks.

proverb1412 12/19/2011

Ive been on it for 2 years.1000mg twice a day.Yes it made me dizzy in the beginning for a good while.Sometimes I think it makes my heart race a little also

mzizgayle 12/20/2011

In the beginning I was dizzy, and had the gastro problem...If it becomes too much, either cut the dose to work back up or request you get the ER version since this will work into your system slowly and not cause as much side effects.

I have been on met for about 5 1/2 years and it does well in helping to control my numbers, along with diet and exercise

In the beginning of diagnosis and in some all the time, they can control with just diet and exercise, you could be one of those people Proverb.....I did so for the first 10 years but the disease can progress, now I am on met once a day

deleted_user 12/20/2011

I am on 500 once a day....we shall see. it's only been a week. LOL

proverb1412 12/21/2011

Yes Mziz Diabetes is a nasty disease.So I have to still watch my numbers even I am not in need of metformin at the moment.I am assuming because my diet changed when I first was diagnosed 2 years plus adding the metfomin stabilzed my glucose reading.Which is why my numbers are ok after I came off the meds.
I am however disappointed with my doctor for not telling to at least try to reduce the metformin once my A1C stabilized.

DonnaB49 12/21/2011

Nothing as serious as that but my doctor took me off of it because she said my kidneys could not handle it anymore.

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