Can I Drink On Metformin?

[xnikx]

is it possible to get drunk wilst takin metformin? or wil it make me realy sick?

[Boink]

Well, a couple of weekends ago I went to a wedding and they had a margarita machine! It was impossible to stay away from it. I drank slowly to make sure my stomach wouldn't flip out and I did okay. I had quite a few and we went to a bar afterwards and I had a few shiners. I did not even get a buzz and I felt fine the next day. It was weird. Kind of annoying, actually... LOL. Everyone is different I've read. :)

[xnikx]

so wud be best to just sip slowly at the start and see wat happens? cz i no wen i was only on anti depressants sipin a alco pop just made me feel sick and bloated and havent bothered with booze since

[Boink]

That's what I did, I drank very slowly. Plus, I made sure I snacked on something... I had beef jerky in my bag... since I read that was a good idea.

Thing is, I really don't want to drink anymore. I love beer too. I think the thought in the back of my mind that I may puke bugs me :)

[xnikx]

iv herd of a beef jerky but what exactly are they? we dont get them in uk

[Boink]

It is like a dried beef snack... it has a good mount of protein. Alot of low carbers use it as a snack. I read on a metformin FAQ not to go long periods w/o food if you're drinking...

[xnikx]

i think that is the case weather ur on metformin or not lol

i wana try a beef jerky, my aunt lives in maryland mite ask her to send sum lol

[xnikx]

wel i tried it any way and i had cider and i didnt feel ill at all but i didnt get drunk neither wen i drunk more then enough :os

[Boink]

Yeah, I found that to be the case myself. Granted, I just had plain low carb beer at a party on the fourth and I found myself to be quite cheery!

[xnikx]

the past two weeeks iv got drunk and been fine, but only prob is iv now put on half a stone, is this coz of the drink?

[bluiiedgrl]

What does that mean..."half a stone?" TIA!

[xnikx]

wel theres 14pounds in a stone so half that is 7 so iv put on 7 pounds