Hello!
I was diagnosed a week ago (I'm guessing Type 2 because I wasn't directly told which type). I am now on one 500 mg Metformin/a day, working up to 3/per day. I have also been referred to a Endocrinologist because there may be something wrong with my kidneys too.
As scary and troublesome as this discovery has been, I am not having many side effects with the Metformin. (Mostly gas - and a couple of days with a queasy stomach.)
However, I do have a couple of questions.
I've noticed a trend the last four days where I get itchy and a little warm about an hour to an hour and a half after taking the pill at supper time. I have been tracking it because the itching moves and is located in a different place every time. The last two days it's been around the neck and upper back. I am meeting with professional help tomorrow and plan to discuss it with them, but I'm just wondering if it's normal.
Also, is it normal to "crash" after lunch? I get so sleepy and tired that I have been laying down for a nap. I used to "power nap" (20 minutes) but have found that it's usually 90 minutes before I wake up now.
Obviously still new to all of this (and sometimes nervous about the pending lifestyle changes) and still getting more information when I meet with people that I'm being referred to.
It's nice to meet you all (I happily found this forum last week while searching for information about diabetes symptoms).
I was diagnosed a week ago (I'm guessing Type 2 because I wasn't directly told which type). I am now on one 500 mg Metformin/a day, working up to 3/per day. I have also been referred to a Endocrinologist because there may be something wrong with my kidneys too.
As scary and troublesome as this discovery has been, I am not having many side effects with the Metformin. (Mostly gas - and a couple of days with a queasy stomach.)
However, I do have a couple of questions.
I've noticed a trend the last four days where I get itchy and a little warm about an hour to an hour and a half after taking the pill at supper time. I have been tracking it because the itching moves and is located in a different place every time. The last two days it's been around the neck and upper back. I am meeting with professional help tomorrow and plan to discuss it with them, but I'm just wondering if it's normal.
Also, is it normal to "crash" after lunch? I get so sleepy and tired that I have been laying down for a nap. I used to "power nap" (20 minutes) but have found that it's usually 90 minutes before I wake up now.
Obviously still new to all of this (and sometimes nervous about the pending lifestyle changes) and still getting more information when I meet with people that I'm being referred to.
It's nice to meet you all (I happily found this forum last week while searching for information about diabetes symptoms).