My daughter takes Metformin. Makes her ill as well, but she's pretty settled at the moment. Was the worst when she started and then when she needed to increase her dose from time to time. She has PCOS with Insulin Resistance. Totally different situation from your own, Allen, but just wanted you to know. I think there was a slow release form that was posted about here that appeared to have fewer GI side-effects. Will post if I find it. Think it is Glumetza? Maybe I'm wrong.