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Elgin, IL

What can I do for hair loss due to this medicine plus I'm tired a lot. I looked up side effects and these are some of the effects. It states the B12 in me is low due to this medicine do you think if I take B12 vitamins it would help?

February 20, 2016
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Members responded to concerns about hair loss and fatigue potentially linked to metformin, with many sharing that vitamin B12 deficiency is a... Read more

Members responded to concerns about hair loss and fatigue potentially linked to metformin, with many sharing that vitamin B12 deficiency is a known side effect of the medication and encouraging the poster to ask their doctor about B12 supplementation or testing. Several members shared personal experiences with hair thinning and regrowth, recommending biotin, B-complex vitamins (especially sublingual forms), and vitamin D testing, while others noted that thyroid issues, hormonal changes, or hereditary factors could also contribute to hair loss. A recurring theme was advocating for oneself with doctors, tracking symptoms carefully, and finding hope in the fact that hair loss may be temporary or manageable with proper nutrition and supplements.

A DiabetesTeam Member

Hey Guys. I don't know whether this will help your feet. I was told back in NZ that the best thing to do was to raise up on the balls of your feet and drop back on your heels. I've been doing it for ages and for me it works. We are talking doing it for minutes at a time. Instead of sitting watching TV, stand and do it while the ads are on. Something to do about the dexterity of your feet and when we all climbed down out of trees.

As for the hair thingy I'm lucky being a feller shave it off. Why I wear a hat eh.

Go well the All Blacks

March 19, 2016
A DiabetesTeam Member

When I was first dxd, I started losing hair due to a combination of emergency surgery and a thyroid medication. I lost a lot of hair....more than half, I would say. All the information I could find said it was only temporary, and truthfully, it did stop after a few months. But its very upsetting when it's happening to you. I started taking Biotin to encourage regrowth. You can get it in the vitamin section of the grocery store and its not expensive. My hair did grow back just a thick as before.
Have you been tested for thyroid function as this can also cause hair loss and fatigue?
Diabetics are prone to vitamin B deficiency as some of the meds we take can deplete our stores of vitamin B. My Dr has prescribed me a super B complex to help with circulation in my legs.

February 24, 2016 (edited)
A DiabetesTeam Member

i talked to my endo the other day about this. doesn't think it would be from metformin.

June 10, 2016
A DiabetesTeam Member

i have been complaining to my dr for years about pain. of course drs look at you like your just wanting pain pills. I told them I did not want pain pills. I want to know what is making me feel like I was run over by a bus. well thanks to a lot of articles I have been reading lately and diabetic team members. my dr and I are going to have a chat about metformin.

May 9, 2016
A DiabetesTeam Member

http://www.type2nation.com/treatment/metformin-users-risk-vitamin-deficiency/ info on vitamin 12 defincy with metformin

April 25, 2016

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