Unfortunately, all meds have side effects. An increase in your dosage will cause tummy issues until your body adjusts to it. I'm sorry you are experiencing this. Hopefully things will work out and you will feel better soon.

Yes, you can take all of the anti-diabetic meds with food (at least the oral ones)

The only type with any kind of food association is Sulfonylurea class drugs (names end in IDE, like Glimeperide or Glyburide etc) which are Only taken before eating because without food they could kill you due to low blood sugar

It does NOT matter what time of day you take your Metformin as long as you don't forget. Before bed or first thing in the morning is used to help you form a habit

But in the case of Metformin, it takes between 2 and 8 hours to get into your system and it stays there for about 48 hours. So each time you take a dose you are "adding to" some amount already floating around doing it's thing

If you take it immediately before eating, the food can help it quickly pass through the gut into the small intestine before it really starts dissolving seriously and it's usually the stomach that is irritated by it

Water! Water! Water! Start with a small dose with the Ozempic I have been told.
Try any drug like Metformin with food. I usually take with breakfast in the morning and my last meal of the day. Slow and steady is my motto.
Are you taking the meds at the same time? If it were me, I wouldn’t just because that might be asking for it!

Can you take RX (meds) with food ?