When they stopped the metformin, I was on 500 mg 3x a day. When I was upped to that, the gastric symptoms got really severe to the point one day at work they had to call my husband to come get me because I was doubled over in pain and in tears. When I got the ER, I was severely dehydrated and had to have IV fluids. If it wasn't for the fact that I live less than a mile from the hospital, they probably would have admitted me.
This whole process has been most frustrating.. I know that meds are a trial and error kind of thing, but anyone that knows me knows patience is not my strongest virtue. And finding an educator/doctor that I can trust has been a science experiment all on its own. I trust my GP, but I just don't know that she can treat my diabetes in the best way possible.
I guess you could say I have control issues... I like to be in control of things around me and when Im not, it bugs the daylight out of me and will until they are back under control. I have been diagnosed all of 3 months now and have had 4 different medications.. to me that is not control LOL.. If diabetes is trying to teach me anything, its patience.. a lesson that is very very hard one to learn.