I personally consider Metformin to be poison. I have zero tolerance to that drug. It causes VIOLENT and EXPLOSIVE runs.
A common side effect that gradually lessens, can be abated with Gas-x and Immodium. The best daily abatement is half a banana.
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Much less of a problem with the ER Extended Release version.
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This “poison” has saved my life, letting me self heal with better diet and exercise. I am no longer diabetic. In 6 more months of progress I can start reducing all my diabetic meds.
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We have to get our blood sugar down to keep from wrecking our kidneys.
I personally consider Metformin to be poison. I have zero tolerance to that drug. It causes VIOLENT and EXPLOSIVE runs.
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Ditto for my wife and me. It did not abate and we both had to start taking insulin injections. Our docs finally prescribed Victoza and insulin. Cash price for the Victoza in our area is $1,200 per month. Fortunately, for us we have great ins. and no deductible, we each paid, I still do, $15 per month co pay.