Diabetes, Type 2
"Metformin is very good at maintaining blood glucose levels, but the &quot;trots&quot; have been a problem for me since taking it 3 times a day, 1 pill per meal. I found that eating a fresh green salad with no-fat salad dressing a day, and a dose of Imodium Lopermide, made for the &quot;trots&quot;, cuts down that problem. I have a tremendously bad problem with morbid (hate that word so much) obesity, and have not noticed any weight loss, but perhaps I&#039;m glad that it can! I am very limited in physical excercise due to a spinal cord injury, degenerative arthritus in my spine, several problems with my legs, broken bones, etc. I used to hike a lot, but can&#039;t now. Hypothyroidism doesn&#039;t help. Hard time..."