diabetes, type 2
"Newly diagnosed Diabetes Type 2 from a HbA1c.
No symptoms. Good kidney function, etc. My Full Blood Glucose was 5.3/5.7 in the morning.
Took half a 500mg Metformin XR with my meal.
1 hour: tightness of throat/breathing, slight, but enough.
Then a migraine aura like I've never had in my life.
Followed by the worst dehydration headache ever for 24 hours, despite drinking plenty.
Extremely thirsty, and frequent urination, even at night.
Diarrhea the following morning.
Took another 250mg, half a tablet the following day with main meal.
Next morning: pain round lower ribs, ache to liver & kidneys.  
Overlying muscles felt torn/pulled.
Continued kidney/liver pain & loss of kidney function by urine test.
Increased blood sugar readings duration of meds
Lactic Acidosis"