Hi there,
I started on my meds just over a week ago starting with Metformin 500mg once a day with the aim to be on 3 a day shortly. I am up to 2 a day now, breakfast and dinner, so far side effects only gas and nausea really - I have a cast-iron stomach, and the nausea has since settled down so will be going up to 3 very soon.
However, I also started on 40mg Simvastatin at bedtime on Saturday and have felt really tight in my calf muscles all week. More difficult to handle I have not slept properly for the past 5 days - my normal toilet visits but what is new is I wake sweating at 4am and then that is it no more shut-eye for me. I can't manage on too little sleep, it makes me irritable and weepy - not good when teaching teenagers...lol! I tried to get an appointment to see my doctor but didn't make it past the receptionist and have to try again tomorrow for a Tuesday appointment. Am I right in assuming that it is the Statin causing this or is it just a side effect of Diabetes?? FYI I was dignosed with early menopause 4 years ago and am currently on HRT for that - 2mg Elleste Solo.
Help!!!!
Best wishes,
Clea
I started on my meds just over a week ago starting with Metformin 500mg once a day with the aim to be on 3 a day shortly. I am up to 2 a day now, breakfast and dinner, so far side effects only gas and nausea really - I have a cast-iron stomach, and the nausea has since settled down so will be going up to 3 very soon.
However, I also started on 40mg Simvastatin at bedtime on Saturday and have felt really tight in my calf muscles all week. More difficult to handle I have not slept properly for the past 5 days - my normal toilet visits but what is new is I wake sweating at 4am and then that is it no more shut-eye for me. I can't manage on too little sleep, it makes me irritable and weepy - not good when teaching teenagers...lol! I tried to get an appointment to see my doctor but didn't make it past the receptionist and have to try again tomorrow for a Tuesday appointment. Am I right in assuming that it is the Statin causing this or is it just a side effect of Diabetes?? FYI I was dignosed with early menopause 4 years ago and am currently on HRT for that - 2mg Elleste Solo.
Help!!!!
Best wishes,