Diabetic drugs in UK

[Kamalakar Pasupuleti]

I wish to know how popular is Metformin a diabetic drug in UK ? It is a
well prescribed drug in US . It is also popular in India .
Glucophage is the brand name for generic Metformin .

Kam

[Peanutjake]

Post by Kamalakar Pasupuleti
I wish to know how popular is Metformin a diabetic drug in UK ? It is a
well prescribed drug in US . It is also popular in India .
Glucophage is the brand name for generic Metformin .
Kam

Metformin gave me Lactic Acidosis and almost killed me.

PJ

[Kamalakar Pasupuleti]

Post by Peanutjake
Metformin gave me Lactic Acidosis and almost killed me.
PJ

Thanks for the info , What were the symptoms of lactic acidosis ?
BTW , which are the other popular drugs in UK for diabetes ?

Regards ,
Kam

[Paul Cummins]

Post by Peanutjake
Metformin gave me Lactic Acidosis and almost killed me.

It just gives me bad guts. I consider myself lucky.

[Martin McGowan]

Post by Paul Cummins

Post by Peanutjake
Metformin gave me Lactic Acidosis and almost killed me.

It just gives me bad guts. I consider myself lucky.

I must be very lucky as I seem to have no reactions to it, I'm on
500mg twice daily.
Martin McGowan

[Martin. B]

Well, from what i hear it is extremely unlucky to be affected by lactic acid
with metformin, but it happens. Generally metformin is one of the safest
and most beneficial drugs in the anti diabetes armoury. I'm on 4x500mg and
i don't even get the stomach problems as long as i remember to keep taking
it.

Martin.

Post by Paul Cummins

Post by Peanutjake
Metformin gave me Lactic Acidosis and almost killed me.

It just gives me bad guts. I consider myself lucky.

I must be very lucky as I seem to have no reactions to it, I'm on 500mg
twice daily.
Martin McGowan

[Nicky]

Post by Kamalakar Pasupuleti
I wish to know how popular is Metformin a diabetic drug in UK ? It is a
well prescribed drug in US . It is also popular in India .

Very.

Nicky.