Metformin

[Stella20ii]

I'm newly diagnosed diabetic and taking Metformin 500mg 2x a day. I have been taking it for about 10 days and have had the worse cramps and stomach pain! I'm not sure if it is my pre menstrual, which never feels like this, or the new medication. Has anyone had stomach pains or cramps as side effect of Metformin? I'm also taking Lisinopril-HTCZ.
Thanks

[ValLNT]

I have been on Metformin and take it at dinner along with Lisinopril.
I have no problem with stomach pains.  I think because I have a full day of food on my stomach that helps.

[brice1967]

Please discuss this matter with your physician, an endocrinologist or other qualified health care professional.  

[caregiver222]

Losartan also has potassium.

[caregiver222]

The reason you are getting the cramps is because the metformin increases your insulin levels. High levels of insulin deplete potassium, which cause the cramps. Eating one or two bananas should solve your problem. As for Liksonopril, an ACE, ask to switch to Losartan, an ARB. Lisonopril increases the level of what are called bradykinens, which lower tolerance to pain.

[ravenwoman9]

Sounds like Metformin to me. Give your body some more time to get accustomed to the new med.

[Stella20ii]

Feels like regardless of what I eat it still does it. Even hours after I take it.

[diabetes86]

That is Met.  eating when taking met can help.  There is met XL  which is a slow release met  that some tolerate better.