Decided to ditch the metformin

[Shas3]

I dropped ny dosage from 500mg SR two per day to one and feeling much better. BG numbers creeping a bit. Does anyone know if 850 mg SR x 1 is likely to cause less or more side effects than 500 mg SR x 2 per day?

 

[DavidGrahamJones]

Does anyone know if 850 mg SR x 1 is likely to cause less or more side effects than 500 mg SR x 2 per day?

It probably isn't possible to say because it's going to vary from person to person. On this forum alone I have read of some people who have had no problems, some who had less problems with the SR version and some who couldn't tolerate either version. My own experience has been mixed. I was very unwell with Metformin initially, then I reduced my carbs and Metformin was much easier to cope with much less (fewer?) side effects. Finally, now I take the SR version, almost no problems at all.

 

[DCUKMod]

I dropped ny dosage from 500mg SR two per day to one and feeling much better. BG numbers creeping a bit. Does anyone know if 850 mg SR x 1 is likely to cause less or more side effects than 500 mg SR x 2 per day?

Bearing in mind lots and lots of people take higher doses, and the normal release without issue, it's a very personal thing where your tolerance levels lie. Literally, the only thing to do would be to try it, as an almost halfway house. Although it's less that the 2 x 500mgr daily dose, it is more in a single dose, so who knows.

The only consolation to the experimentation is Metformin is not an expensive drug (usually !), so provided you don't buy (I recall you're not in UK) a huge amount, it shouldnot be too expensive an experiment.

If your Doctor will prescribe it, why not give it a go?

 

[Shas3]

Bearing in mind lots and lots of people take higher doses, and the normal release without issue, it's a very personal thing where your tolerance levels lie. Literally, the only thing to do would be to try it, as an almost halfway house. Although it's less that the 2 x 500mgr daily dose, it is more in a single dose, so who knows.

The only consolation to the experimentation is Metformin is not an expensive drug (usually !), so provided you don't buy (I recall you're not in UK) a huge amount, it shouldnot be too expensive an experiment.

If your Doctor will prescribe it, why not give it a go?

Totally agree. I will discuss with my doctor tomorrow. If i can manage this with minimum Metformin and lifestyle and diet!!!! Thanks....