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I can't do Metformin because of the side effects. My son is back in the pre diabetes range. Everytime he takes his Metformin he gets extremely nauseous. He takes a 500 mg daily. It is the XR
Oh, yeah. I remember that feeling
@A DiabetesTeam Member I had to take an immodium anti diarrheal before bedtime. I just got tired of remembering the immodium too. So I asked to be taking off of it. Januvia, another good medicine, but I couldn't take it
So I was put on the Trulicity years ago. I went into remission then also. It did stop the runs (as we call it in Georgia). The Farxiga and Jardiance were also good meds. that didn't mess with my tummy, but they weren't enough by themselves. That's why my pcp decided Trulicity again. It affected me differently than when I was first put on it.
I took metformin yrs ago
Most times it was fine but once in a while it would hit my bowel
Usually about 30 min after taking it. And my bowels would explode .
When first diagnosed I was put on Metformin 1,000 mg twice daily. I had no problem with it. No tummy issues at all. 3 years of taking it the issues started. My son does eat before he takes it but the nausea still happens. I have Zofran but he will not take it. I have read some amazing articles about Metformin and how it can protect you from other things.
Jardiance isn't just good for diabetes it also can beneficial for ppl with heart disease as well.
It's great that your son's numbers are improving! Nausea is one of the most common complaints with Metformin, even with the extended-release (XR) version. The good news is there are a few things that can help manage it.
Here are some tips to reduce nausea with Metformin XR:
- Take it with food — always take Metformin with Show Full Answer
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