Hi Samantha,

I agree with what the ladies above have said, but I wanted to add something - I wanted to warn you against being too quick to ask for the extended release Metformin - apparently it is not as effective as the regular stuff. So please do give your body enough time to get used to the regular stuff before thinking of asking for the XR version.

I started taking Metformin a year ago - I started with half a tablet and increased by half a tablet each fortnight. Mostly I have had side effects when I have eaten something that hasn't agreed with Met in my belly (and then I vomit... yuck!). Have vomited 5 times since starting Met. But if I am careful about what I eat and when, then I can generally avoid vomiting. (I am taking 2000mg daily of the regular stuff now).

If you want more tips about what to eat to avoid side effects, I can give you some advice that I have learnt from my body - but everyone is different and my tips may or may not be helpful to you. Anyway, let me know if you want to know.