Gallbladder disease is more common in the obese. It is twice as common in women -- especially women who have had multiple childbirths. Most with gallstone disease are over the age of 40. Gallstones are hard masses of cholesterol or bile accumulating in the gallbladder. The gallbladder is just below the liver and above the pancreas. It stores bile juices secreted from the liver and used in the process of digesting food.
Blood glucose control can affect your sleep. Sleep can affect your blood sugar levels and your blood glucose control can also affect your sleep, which results in trouble sleeping.
While I can't say that it's NOT the metformin making you sleepy, that's not one of the possible adverse effects listed in the package insert for Glucophage, the brand name version of metformin. It seems far more likely to me that sleepiness is related to high blood sugar levels.'m newly diagnosed, and the sugar is still out of control while we figure out meds. And today I did the ultimate in mortifying by falling asleep at my desk! I've also been foggy this week, making a ton of dumb mistakes.