I've been recently diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and put on a drug called Metformin. I'm taking my first dose this afternoon. It has been recommended that I take it with meals and I'm having lunch now. The doctor told me that I'd experience some bloating and diarrhea until my body adjusts to the medicine. I'd like to know if anyone here has been on this regimen. How severe are the initial side effects and how long do they persist? 
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