Whole30dec Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Hi all. I am on day 11 of the whole30. I was recently put on 500 mg 2x a day of metformin to help combat PCOS issues. I do not have diabetes. However, I'm wondering if the met along with the whole30 is giving me low blood sugar issues. Some days I feel very shaky and sick in the afternoon. I have had an overall feeling of slight weakness but am thinking that is just the detox. Is the afternoon dip normal at first and do they go away? A sample day of my eating is b- 2-3 eggs cooked in olive oil with a spinach salad with coconut aminos, lunch is a protein like compliant turkey chilli, cut up veggies with gauc, and spinach salad again wth coconut aminos, dinner is a protein, healthy fat for cooking or a tbs of compliant mayo, broccoli, and either a sweet or white potato. Sometimes I will supplement with an rx bar or chomps if extra veggies don't cut it. Also while attempting prior whole30 without metformin I didn't have this issue. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewer5 Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Have you looked at the common side effects for Metformin? How long ago did you begin taking it? http://www.drugs.com/sfx/metformin-side-effects.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whole30dec Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 Thanks for the reply and link. I started it about 2 weeks ago. I looked at the side effects and only had gi issues for the first 2 days. I didn't realize weakness was a side effect. I was just wondering if anyone thought that the met and whole30 brought my sugars too low. Btw, I love this program and have no intention of stopping. Just looking for some insight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praxisproject Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Does your doctor know you're doing Whole30 too? Make sure your doctor knows how you're feeling, you may need to take less meds or look at another treatment. Some medications need altering on Whole30 as you are much healthier and don't need so much "adjusting", so you can swing the wrong way instead of back to the middle. You may find the Whole30 does more for your blood sugar and PCOS than the Metformin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted February 14, 2016 Moderators Share Posted February 14, 2016 We tell diabetics to make arrangements with their doctors to adjust meds before beginning a Whole30 because the changes can be rapid. You need to get with your doctor about what is happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyMegan Tracy Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Yes, I had that problem in the past on metformin. I eased off of sugar and carbs before starting W30 and am only taking a half of one pill now. (My doc hasn't been super helpful.) it may benefit you to start taking your blood sugar so you can have something to show your doc so he knows what adjustments to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praxisproject Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 How are you feeling now Whole30dec ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leslie706 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I take metformin for PCOS. I am also not diabetic. Metformin helps me with so much more than just the blood sugar instability. It actually is a favtor in inducing ovulation and keeping the cysts from growing and becoming painful. Metformin actually has very little direct effect on blood sugar, i.e., it rarely causes hypoglycemia. Also, you may consider changing to the extended release. That has made me feel so much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whole30dec Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 Thanks everyone. I have to restart whole30 tomorrow bc of other issues but I spoke to my doctor and I went down to one pill in the evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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