Type 2 Fasting and Metformin

[Al44]

Been on Metformin 8 years, one 500mg after breakfast, lunch & supper (3 daily), it works quite well for me, my blood glucose worsens noticeably & quite quickly (within 48 hours or less) if I stop taking it (I've experimented). Now my fasting blood glucose is worsening, so am trying fasting once a week for 24 or 36 hours. Anyone care to say if I should take the 3 Metformin a day on the fasting days? Thank you.

 

[ringi]

You are told to take Metformin with a meal as that reduces the side effects for some people. I find I am OK taking it when fasting. The other option is to have a little green salad when you take it, as a few Leafs will not have much effect on a fast. Sorry, you will just have to experiment to see what works for you.

 

[Tannith]

metformin is kind of cumulative from my experiments, but I'm me. It doesn't work like insulin. But fenugreek does

Fenugreek works like insulin? Please expand.