Does It Really Matter When You Take Metformin ?

[tubamanandy]

I'm on 2 x Metformin (slow release)/day for T2D.

I used to take one in morning and one at teatime. Recently been on hols and started to take both in morning - does it really make any difference if you take both together ?

 

[Guzzler]

I take mine as prescribed.

 

[xfieldok]

I take 4 a day after my main meal.

 

[Guzzler]

Because yours are slow release my advice would be to take them as directed.

 

[Sirmione]

Main thing keep to a regular routine taking them with food tends easy unpleasant effects for those who suffer from them.

 

[DavyPaul]

from an NHS site:
Metformin comes as 2 different types of tablet - standard-release tablets and slow-release tablets.

• Standard-release tablets release metformin into your body quickly. You may need to take them several times a day depending on your dose.
• Slow-release tablets dissolve slowly so you don't have to take them as often. One dose in the morning is usually enough.

so, with food. standard release spaced out. slow release as convenient?

 

[carty]

I used to take Metformin SR 1000 ,1 in morning after breakfast and 1 after my main meal in the evening ,but when the GP lowered the dosage to 750g he told me to take both in the evening in case I forgot !!
Carol

 

[Indy51]

@carty -Are you really insulin dependent? That's how you are showing up on my screen:

If you're simply Type 2, would you mind changing your profile? There's a bug with the software - if you look at the drop down directory, you will likely see 2 entries for Type 2 (showing after Type 1, on lines 2 and 3 of the list). You'll need to select the first listed Type 2 to fix the glitch. Would be a big help and avoid confusion.

Thanks

 

[carty]

Sorry not very computer literate when I go onto me it shows type 2 I probably need step by step instructions !

 

[Indy51]

@carty

If you hover over your profile pic/name on the right hand side of the top line of the screen, you'll get a drop down menu - click on "Personal Details".
If you scroll down, you should see a heading "Type of Diabetes" - click on the down arrow to the right of the box. You'll get a display similar to the following:

Type 1
Type 2
Type 2 (on my screen this is the one that selects the insulin-dependent Type 2 - this line may come up highlighted in blue)
Gestational
etc.

Move your cursor until you are on the second line from the top of the list, then scroll to the bottom of the screen and click on "Save Changes".

Hopefully that will work.

 

[carty]

It already says type 2
Carol

 

[Indy51]

It already says type 2
Carol

What is showing on the first 3 lines of the drop down list on your screen?
And which one is highlighted of the 3?

 

[Indy51]

@carty
Sorry, but I have to go offline now.

Even if it already says Type 2, please move your cursor to line 2 and select that one.
I'll check back tomorrow and let you know if that fixes it to remove the insulin dependent display that I'm currently seeing.

 

[britishpub]

Does It Really Matter When You Take Metformin ?

No

 

[Crocodile]

I take a single 1mg after my evening meal. That's what the sawbones told me to do.

 

[LittleGreyCat]

It already says type 2
Carol

Looks O.K. to me - don't know if you have changed anything.

 

[Deleted member 308541]

I take mine as prescribed.

Because yours are slow release my advice would be to take them as directed.

Same here as per the Pharmacy directions: Swallow whole ONE tablet TWICE daily with food as directed by your GP.

Easy directions for an old fella to follow at breakfast and dinner time...

 

[ickihun]

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I'm on 2 x Metformin (slow release)/day for T2D.

I used to take one in morning and one at teatime. Recently been on hols and started to take both in morning - does it really make any difference if you take both together ?

Yes. Taking as prescribed would avoid adverse affects. And better control.

 

[Indy51]

It already says type 2
Carol

Yay, I see it correctly now:

 

[ickihun]

Yay, I see it correctly now:

View attachment 28517

What does mine say?
I've always picked the second type2 on list. Should I be choosing first instead? I'll have a play around.