Metformin 4 us

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Comment by Linda 1 day ago

I was taking Metformin 800 mg three times a day. I started taking 1000mg twice a day after I had a stroke last month. The only problem I ever had with it was an unsettlerd stomach for about a week when I first started taking it.

Comment by Lucile K. on November 18, 2009 at 1:16pm

Geeze...I'm slow finding and joining groups of interest to me, such as this one, in this community. I started taking Metformin 500mg 2x day to lower my fasting bs, and I'm currently on Metformin 1000mg 2x day with no problems and usually lower fasting bs. I'm pleased with the way Metformin suppresses my appetite between meals and I'm slowly loosing weight as a result of the Metformin plus increased exercise.

Comment by R.L.Scovens on October 21, 2009 at 5:50am

I've just started taking 1000mg/once a day (one month ago). Doc moved the time from the morning to after dinner. It's helped in bringing my fasting numbers down.

Comment by Cindy M. Carr on October 1, 2009 at 11:59am

I also take 1000mg 2 x day. I started this in June 2009. It really upsets my stomach but I take it faithfully every day. I don't know anything about dawn phenomenon. What is it?

Comment by JayB on April 13, 2009 at 5:45pm

I take 1000mg 2x/day-- Question: Does the time the second dose is taken affect your fasting numbers the next morning? I have been told holding off until 9 or 10 at night may reduce dawn phenomenon in the morning. Your experiences?? Thanks. J

Comment by Gail L on April 13, 2009 at 3:30pm

I've been on Metformin since Mar 4/09.... started on 2/1000g twice daily....First day it knocked the heck out of my stomach. Went to Ian Blumer, M.D, F.R. C. P diabetic specialist Website....he suggests you start 1 week 1/2 morn/ 1/2 night...2nd week 1 morn/1/2 night etc until you're up to 2 morn/2 night. That made a big difference. Felt much better. It's take my test down slightly but not sure it's enough. Any idea how long it takes to get it under control? My A1C when dr. put me on them was 8mmol//L think that's 144 us

Comment by summer graham on February 23, 2009 at 6:26am

Hi, I started on Metformin, and had a bad reaction to it, got real lethargic, slept for 16 hours and when I was awake my stomach was so upset I wished I was sleeping. I had no appetite at all. Anyone else have this experience? My doctor took me off and for now I am in the wait and see mode. I have never been on meds for diabeties before it has always been diet controled. My a1c has been about 6.9.

Comment by shellyj on February 18, 2009 at 7:57pm

I have been off metformin for 6 months now and am doing fine my a1c was 6.2 so that great thanks shelly

Comment by Carol on October 13, 2008 at 10:06am

well I lost 8 pounds and my blood pressure is now normal (with meds) and my fasting blood glucose went down from 122 to 112. I decided I will try the Metformin so I started sunday. How does it help with weight loss?
I haven't been doing so well on food lately, got complacent so I have to get back on track. what I did was great but then I stopped and cheat too much. carol

Comment by shellyj on October 7, 2008 at 6:58pm

well i am off metformin and on diamicron and the diamicron has work to lower my bg and i found out today my a1c was 6.9 so i am happy

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