Metformin Withdrawal Headache

I was on Metformin for 25 years. Dr told me to stop using it switch to Gilpizide because I am 80 years old. Apparently it could take you out in that age group. Cold turkey, I had severe chills for a couple of days accompanied by muscle and joint pains and a headache. Day 10 was somewhat improved as far as chills go. I am hanging in there with the glipizide
Dose that was doubled. But the glucose level is still high.
DDose that was doubled edzide

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Experiencing withdrawal effects is normal when you stop a medication cold turkey, after being on it for so many years, according to the NIH. It is likely also coupled with side effects from starting the new one, so a kind of double whammy.

The FDA lists the side effects of Glipizide as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach pain, flatulence, and hypogylcemia.

Has there been any change, yet?

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