Diabetic anyone?

[Logicaly]

Originally Posted by Rockinonahigh

I'm taking 500 m.g. of metformin 2 x a day morning and night,all I ever got out of it was quirky guts,just how do you feel that's making you feel difrent?I was wondering cause I could be having somthing going on and not realising it's from the metformin.

My guts all messed up, and I feel pretty nauseous in the morning. I also take 40mg of Lipitor as well at the same time, so that could play a part, but I am pretty sure its the Metformin.

[TruTexan]

Originally Posted by Logicaly

My guts all messed up, and I feel pretty nauseous in the morning. I also take 40mg of Lipitor as well at the same time, so that could play a part, but I am pretty sure its the Metformin.

Metformin causes some severe diarrhea for sure and to combat this my doctor prescribed another similar drug called Welchol. It helps combat the diarrhea believe it or not. I take 500 mg 2x day of both Metformin and Welchol together along with Lipitor and Trilipix for my cholesterol at night. I don't have any other side effects going on from any drug I'm taking, thank goodness.

[MsTinkerbelly]

Originally Posted by Logicaly

My guts all messed up, and I feel pretty nauseous in the morning. I also take 40mg of Lipitor as well at the same time, so that could play a part, but I am pretty sure its the Metformin.

I can't take metformin, it made me really sick and caused a great deal of pain.

I have however, taken Lipitor 80mg for a long time, and i have had to add COQ10 which helps me with muscle aches and memory. Doctors forget to tell you that you should take COQ10 with your cholesterol meds. It is a supplement you can buy over the counter.

[Logicaly]

Originally Posted by MsTinkerbelly

I can't take metformin, it made me really sick and caused a great deal of pain.

I have however, taken Lipitor 80mg for a long time, and i have had to add COQ10 which helps me with muscle aches and memory. Doctors forget to tell you that you should take COQ10 with your cholesterol meds. It is a supplement you can buy over the counter.

I will look into the COQ10 and talk to my doctor about it. I don't really want to pop more pills if I can avoid it, but there is a chance we may have to add more pills to the list anyways as the metformin does not as of yet bring my numbers in under 200 like they should be.

I feel sick pretty much every morning due to metformin, however I always end up feeling better once I convince myself to get up, drink some water, and put something in my stomach. I don't really get muscle aches or anything like that from the Lipitor thankfully.