Diabetes, Type 2
"I was put on metformin in April 2011 when I was diagnosed with diabetes.  First I was taking 2 x 500mg once a day with evening meal.  Now (December 2011) I am taking 4 x 500mg twice daily. The main side effect has been horrible diarrhea throughout!  So I am regularly taking Imodium to cope with it.  My A1C has gone down 1%.  So for me it is a toss up, yes blood sugar has gone down but now I have to take diarrhea medicine plus use diaper rash ointment. I would like to try something else so my butt could heal!"