Metformin, before or after ?

[Disky]

Just curious to see when people take their metformin,(if their on it)

I'm on 1x twice a day, it says on the box, "with food"

Question is, before or after ?

 

[PepperTed]

Mine says "with or just after food". I take it just after to reduce the chances of an upset stomach.

 

[cold ethyl]

I used to take mine mid meal.

 

[janewatt]

I find after or towards end of meal best.

I had lots of problems getting used to it and find full stomache really does help toleration.

Jane

 

[JTL]

Thanks for the reminder I've just had home made chicken soup and forgot to take it ......

 

[millysue]

Hi, I have 2 tablets twice a day. I take the first 2 as soon as I get up, then have breakfast. I take the other 2 at bed time, along with other tables. I do it like that so I dont forget them. Is this ok?

 

[Flakey Bake]

I take mine mid-meal or just after with no side effects. If I take it before on an empty stomach, it gives me one heck of a gut-ache.

 

[Sarah69]

I always take mine after meals.

 

[Sam72]

Mine say after food so I take one immediately after breakfast and one immediately after tea with no side effects. My understanding that they would cause tummy upsets taken on an empty stomache?

 

[Kezzer4321]

Just curious to see when people take their metformin,(if their on it)

I'm on 1x twice a day, it says on the box, "with food"

Question is, before or after ?

During your meal is better than before or after

 

[Robbity]

Usually mid meal, but sometimes just after if I forget.

Robbity

 

[chris lowe]

I used to take mine mid meal.

Same as me, I think if I take mid meal then it sort of "sandwiches" the pills between the food so there's less chance of upset tum

 

[memememeiii]

After meals, and absolutely no stomach upset ever.

 

[jay hay-char]

After - so long as I remember. When I forget (which is a fairly regular occurrence ) I take it and have something like a few nuts with it, to cushion the impact if it's a while since I've eaten. If I really forget (i.e. it's only a couple of hours until my next tablet is due) I don't bother to take it, and just take the next one when the time arrives. I don't think metformin is as time-critical as some drugs and it's not the end of the world if you miss the occasional dose.

Incidentally, anyone got a fool-proof way of remembering to take tablets? I draw the line at phone alarms and such

 

[madusmacus]

I take Metabet-SR, Atorvastatin, Candesartan, Multi Vitamin, and Vitamin-D with my 1st cuppa coffee
Hope that counts as food :¬)

 

[Alan22]

Hi

I am looking for information. This week I started taking Metformin. This is my first week I have taken my 4th tablet this morning. Is it possible that I can feel sick late in the evening after taking my tablet in the morning or does it make you feel sick one or two hours after taking?

 

[Kimberley70]

I take mine halfway through a meal, it helps with your stomach.