People’s Pharmacy: Metformin side effects make me want to use something else to treat Type 2 diabetes

People’s Pharmacy: Metformin side effects make me want to use something else to treat Type 2 diabetes

Q. When I was first prescribed metformin, I didn’t notice any side effects. Before long, though, I started having diarrhea every day, and I couldn’t leave the house after taking my pill each morning. If I go out shopping, I constantly mess up my clothes because I get a sharp pain, and within three minutes or less, I have to find a bathroom. I must carry extra undergarments, wipes, etc.