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Has your doctor advised you to stop taking Metformin?
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Courtney_J
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@Pepejim Hello Pepejim, thank you for starting this discussion. I think there may be other members who may also be worried.
Hello members, I hope you don't mind me tagging you, have any of you been taken off metformin? Do you have any advice for Pepjim?
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Courtney
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Pepejim
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Yes, it’s a doctor decision
robjmckinney
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Doxycycline is an antibiotic so might conflict with Metformin rather than specific issue. You can get a blood sugar test at any chemist and device quite cheap on eBay if you are worried. If you are on Metformin only it sounds like you are in control mostly of your diabetes, what does your last HB1C level test say. But Doxycycline is quite specific and added bonus of a treatment for pneumonia the most common issue with Covid-19. Here is a short description of the drug and its uses. ''Doxycycline is an antibiotic used in the treatment of infections caused by bacteria and certain parasites. It is used to treat bacterial pneumonia, acne, chlamydia infections, early Lyme disease, cholera, typhus, and syphilis. It is also used to prevent malaria and in combination with quinine, to treat malaria. Doxycycline can be used either by mouth or by injection into a vein''. Wiki
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robjmckinney
Pepejim
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Thank you for your answer robjmckinney, I stop taking the Metformin as my doctor required but within three days I have to go back to Metformin because my Blood sugar level in the urine went very high ++++ Trace and not feeling very well after Sri taking it.
Ginnie
No l haven't been told to stop Metformin,on fact l'vr been told to up them from one twice daily to two twice daily .Also to start taking Gliclazide 80mg in Morning and 40mg evening.
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Pepejim
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My doctor ask me to continue with my normal dose, my BMs still high but getting back to normal.
My concern is that according to my GP I will have to go back to work next Monday and I still don’t feel very well and tired, , still coughing with lots of sputum.
Pippadog
AmbassadorGood advisor
No I have not been told to stop Metformin in fact I have reduced my gliciazide from 2 twice a day to one twice a day. I am not on any other treatment and I don't have a cough or any other symptoms.
marfbarf
I have type 2 plus scarsosis of the lungs should I be taking antibiotics and steroids as I have pains in my lungs coughing and tempeture I take 2 materformom and 1janava tab every morning apologise for my spelling have u any advice for me
robjmckinney
AmbassadorGood advisor
@marfbarf Do you mean Sarcoidosis because if so you really need a closer eye by your GP. I strongly suggest you contact your GP for advice due to the serious nature of your disease. Most GPs are able to do most things over the phone especially those patients they need to keep an eye on.
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Pepejim
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Hello marfbarf, the only advice that I can give it to you is to visit your doctor.
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Pepejim
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I have to start taking Doxycycline and the doctor ask me to stop taking the Metformin ,I’m worried because I don’t know how can I check my BMs as I haven’t got BMs machine.