ScrapbookChick

Something I realized when I went off the Met. recently was I'd forgotten...this is just TMI, BUT, what it was like to have a normal BM. I was having IBS type symtpoms of const./diar. because I'd clogged myself up so many times with Immodium the past 2 years. So, I found a great fiber suppliment where I purchased my Natural Progesterone Cream, it's called LOCOL and it has a mix of soluable and insoluable fiber and actually tastes good--like apples, and it's sweetened only with Stevia. So far, so good, with that.

Since it's only been a few days since I started the small dose of Met. I can't tell a difference. But I'm wondering if anyone else was able to change their GI effects with fiber?

TIA!

oohmercyme

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nobimbo

I have read that you should not take fiber supplements within four hours of taking Met. Here is a little blurb about that:

Diabetes Medications
While fiber supplements may help to regulate blood sugar levels, they may also interfere with the absorption of anti-diabetic medications, specifically glyburide and metformin. Therefore, fiber supplements should not be taken at the same time as this medication.

Linda

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dx pcos 1984, type II diabetes 2001, also hypertension
Met 2000mg since 2001, started Glucophage XR 4/22/04, then switched to Met ER 6/04; also: multi, Vit. C, Vit. E, B12/folic acid combo, fish oil & borage oil combo, garlic capsules, cinnamon, Vitex, calcium with magnesium/zinc, biotin, CoQ10, selenium,iron
Other meds: Verapamil and Altace(for blood pressure)
Started laser hair removal 7/29/03, completed 3/04 (it works!)
UAE for fibroid 3/24/03 and 3/16/04

ScrapbookChick

Thanks, Linda, that is good to know.