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MOMFUDSKI

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14. Metformin made me very nauseated

Reply to keithbvadu2 (Reply #12)

Sat Jul 10, 2021, 06:13 PM

Jul 2021

and my doc said 30% of people just can't take it. Lately they have been talking it could be cancer-causing. It is an old standby drug and sure can help many people though. Keep your carbs lowish and know you are not alone in this. A1C tells you a lot about how things are going.

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Hi I am Hobo and I am a newly diagnosed diabetic [View all] Hobo Jul 2021 OP

Sticking to the diet? multigraincracker Jul 2021 #1

Diet and exercise. blueinredohio Jul 2021 #2

Why insulin AND Metformin? MOMFUDSKI Jul 2021 #3

Protein, veggies, small amount of carbs, and exercise The Blue Flower Jul 2021 #4

Don't stress on the numbers and keep doing what the DUers posted above: diet and exercise. marble falls Jul 2021 #5

Research the Keto diet. Dream Girl Jul 2021 #6

+1000 Happy Hoosier Aug 2021 #19

what was your A1c? Grasswire2 Jul 2021 #7

metformin bad unless markie Jul 2021 #8

Good for your partner Marthe48 Jul 2021 #10

it hasn't been easy (understatement)... markie Jul 2021 #13

Oh my Marthe48 Jul 2021 #16

I hope you can change your diet and that helps Marthe48 Jul 2021 #9

There should be a diabetes class at a local hospital or health department. Phoenix61 Jul 2021 #11

Metformin gives you unpredictable diarrhea. keithbvadu2 Jul 2021 #12

Metformin made me very nauseated MOMFUDSKI Jul 2021 #14

The ER (extended release) version was the one woodsprite Jul 2021 #15

For some people Happy Hoosier Aug 2021 #17

I strongly encourage you to check out a very low carbohydrate diet. Happy Hoosier Aug 2021 #18