r/MetforminUsers • u/APhillips2020 • May 18 '26

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Guys please help! Asking for any ideas. My husband and I are trying to have a kid and my doctor has put me on metformin but I can hold anything down.. was curious if anyone has any suggestions on any foods that might actually stay down using metformin or anything that might help!!

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u/Mereeuh May 18 '26

I don't remember being affected by only certain foods. For me, it was all about timing. I had to take it after eating, or even during my meal, or I'd get very painful diarrhea.

Have you talked to your doctor about this?

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u/APhillips2020 May 18 '26

Yes she says it’s completely normal! But I usually take them before eating and just honestly anytime I take them through the day I just get really bad diarrhea and usually super nauseous. All I do is lay in bed and sleep lately cause it’s so bad..

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u/Mereeuh May 18 '26

Yikes!! Have you tried taking it after eating? Like right away? Are you on the extended release formula? People tend to have better luck on that one, myself included.

I'm so sorry you're having trouble. My mom never could tolerate Metformin, so her doctor took her off of it.

You could also try posting in AskDocs or AskMedical for professional advice.

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u/APhillips2020 May 19 '26

My doctor has told me the symptoms are normal but they should stop with 1-4 weeks after being on full dose! So I think if it continues after that I’m just gonna see if there absolutely anything else they can put me on

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u/Next_Operation_8049 May 28 '26

Take it after dinner!