• Guest - w'd love to know what you think about the forum! Take the 2025 Survey »

Insulin

T

Teatime

Active Member
Messages
37
Type of diabetes
Type 2
When do you take your metformin just done my insulin injection got to wait 30 minutes then eat do I take it after tea
 
Teatime said:
When do you take your metformin just done my insulin injection got to wait 30 minutes then eat do I take it after tea
Click to expand...
I'm a bit puzzled by your post.
The title is 'Insulin' but you seem to be asking about metformin, is that right?

The advice is to take metformin with a meal to lessen the risk of side effects on the tummy. So right before or right after tea is fine.
 
Antje77 said:
I'm a bit puzzled by your post.
The title is 'Insulin' but you seem to be asking about metformin, is that right?

The advice is to take metformin with a meal to lessen the risk of side effects on the tummy. So right before or right after tea is fine.
Click to expand...

Not use to this insulin was on one I took at bed time so now I’m taking my medication more or less the same time as my insulin I’m nervous of getting hypos never had them just trial and error at moment
 
Teatime said:
When do you take your metformin just done my insulin injection got to wait 30 minutes then eat do I take it after tea
Click to expand...
Hi there,

I don’t take metformin. But here is some NHS advice on the medication & a brief section on recommended timing of it?
www.nhs.uk

How and when to take metformin

NHS medicines information on dosage for metformin, how to take it and what to do if you miss a dose or take too much.
www.nhs.uk www.nhs.uk

What insulin are your prescribed?

Regarding the metformin interacting with your insulin dose. Speaking with your pharmacist & or doctor for some rough guidance.

It will be a little trial and error fitting the meds with your lifestyle.

Keep testing bloods & logging results to spot a general trend.

Best wishes.

Jay.
 
Jaylee said:
Hi there,

I don’t take metformin. But here is some NHS advice on the medication & a brief section on recommended timing of it?
www.nhs.uk

How and when to take metformin

NHS medicines information on dosage for metformin, how to take it and what to do if you miss a dose or take too much.
www.nhs.uk www.nhs.uk

What insulin are your prescribed?

Regarding the metformin interacting with your insulin dose. Speaking with your pharmacist & or doctor for some rough guidance.

It will be a little trial and error fitting the meds with your lifestyle.

Keep testing bloods & logging results to spot a general trend.

Best wishes.

Jay.
Click to expand...

Just stared on humalin 3 10 units at breakfast & 10 at tea time
 
Metformin is a med that builds up in your system over a number of days vs working immediately so what time you take it is pretty flexible (like if you have dinner at 5pm vs 6pm and take it with that meal, its not a big deal). Just aim for roughly the same time each day unless you are on multiple doses a day (then you should be told when to take it).
If you have problems with metformin and your tummy, taking midway through your meal of choice can help reduce issues.
 
When is it best to take Insulin, I am on 20 Units of Humulin1, once a day, but should I take it in the morning or evening??? Thank you.
 
Back
Top