Metformin er

I'm wondering if your dosage is too high. If you're really on a low-carb eating plan, maybe your metformin can be lower. It's one of the safest drugs compared to others for diabetes.

Tell you doctor about what's going on with these symptoms.

I've got that left flank pain too. On the lower ribs area. Hurts about a 2 on a scale of 1-10. If I touch it it goes up to a 4. I'm getting an ultrasound on Monday for it next week.
I get the headache too. If I look upward with my eyes it hurts more.
I'm on 1000 mg a day right now.

Ps. It did attack my mother's kidneys and she had to change to insulin.

There are other medications besides metformin if you can't tolerate it. Insulin would not be the next choice unless your pancreas quits producing it or produces so little.

I think that's reasonable, splitting the dosage up like that. I know that everyone is different but I haven't have problems with metformin on my eating plan.

As far as I know, dosage increases (especially with metformin) should be done slowly and in increments. I think your former doctor had you increase it too fast, too many changes, too fast.

The food you've written is fine. To avoid boredom, you can switch out vegetables and eat fish (if you like fish), or pork and still be consistent. Consistency helps keep the blood sugar more level, then you can have some leeway for a 'special' treat that won't upset the balance as long as it's not a regular habit, like everyday. Also, making sure you're eating enough and not starving yourself is important, although it's ok to have a morning or afternoon when you're busy and don't have time to eat as you normally do but then get back on your usual plan when you can.

If you like cheese, you can make little quiches with veggies, cheese and eggs. You can use those little ramekins and bake them and keep extras for breakfast or even a snack. Or, you can use a pie dish and just eat slices.

I think it's time to post the recipe for "Revolution Rolls", too!