Metformin

[ariaxo]

I’ve just been prescribed this and took it this morning for the first time. How long will it take to start noticing results? Because my blood sugar rised to 11.2. Does it work the first day you take it

 

[Rokaab]

Are you a Type 1 talking metformin? or have you posted in the wrong section - if so I'm sure one of the mods will move it for you if you ask them

 

[ariaxo]

Are you a Type 1 talking metformin? or have you posted in the wrong section - if so I'm sure one of the mods will move it for you if you ask them

I am type 1 yes. My blood sugars are out of control so they prescribed it

 

[Jessitalia]

I’ve just been prescribed this and took it this morning for the first time. How long will it take to start noticing results? Because my blood sugar rised to 11.2. Does it work the first day you take it

How’s it going? I got prescribed it today. A tad confused as to why (6.4%,HBA1c; not overweight) but will give it a go,

 

[sgm14]

Does it work the first day you take it

Didn't for me.

I'm type 2, but it took a week or two before I knew it was starting to work and about four weeks for my BSs to get down to the recommended levels.

 

[ariaxo]

How’s it going? I got prescribed it today. A tad confused as to why (6.4%,HBA1c; not overweight) but will give it a go,

It worked so well for 4 weeks and then my blood sugars became high again. Feeling really hopeless now.

 

[Jessitalia]

How annoying!! Are they suggesting any other options?

 

[ZiggyM]

I always thought metforim was more used to help with liver dumping glucose it does not really change your numbers after you eat food like insulin or result in a lot lower numbers if you are type 2 (that would be other medications or/and life style changes).

Maybe someone with more knowledge will add something, I always thought it was to help with fasting numbers.