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    Metformin SR question

    Hi I’ve been on Metformin SR two [emoji6[emoji640][emoji637]][emoji[emoji6[emoji640][emoji638]][emoji640][emoji6[emoji640][emoji638]]][emoji[emoji6[emoji640][emoji638]][emoji640][emoji6[emoji640][emoji638]]] g per day . I have been on them no problems at all other than slight constipation for...
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    Stopping Metformin

    Hi my numbers were 5.6 before breakfast . Breakfast at 8.00 and tablet then at 9 it dropped to 4 and the other morning it was down to 3 mid morning . Reading what you say I guess this is normal !! But odd for me !! Lol
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    Stopping Metformin

    Hi I’ve been on Metformin Sr ( 1 tablet at breakfast and 1 at dinner ) for 6 months and my bs are back to pre/ diabetic level . I was lucky enough not to have any reactions to it apart from occasion constipation . I now find though that as I am still taking the meds my bs drops really low mid...
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    Gave up metformin - got my life back

    Hi I’ve been on Metformin Sr ( 1 tablet at breakfast and 1 at dinner ) for 6 months and my bs are back to pre/ diabetic level . I was lucky enough not to have any reactions to it apart from occasion constipation . I now find though that as I am still taking the meds my bs drops really low mid...
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    Metformin question

    Hi I’m now on metformin sr as my hba1c got up to 70. I started taking one a day for a week then two for a week and am increasing up to four a day . If my fasting blood sugar comes back down to normal before I have increased to the full amount can I just stick to that number of tablets ?
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    Bloods in the morning

    Hi thank you all of your advice . I sleep well but will try eating earlier in the evenings I think . If I need a snack during the evening I’ll have some nuts ! Xx
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    Bloods in the morning

    Hi , how do I start the day with low bloods ? I haven’t been able to get them below 8 first thing for no apparent reason ! Used to be 6 ish . Should I be worried about this or not ? Im type 2 and diet controlled as determined not to go on any medication !!
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