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<blockquote data-quote="ButtterflyLady" data-source="post: 964400" data-attributes="member: 43498"><p>When doctors and nurses prescribe metformin they are supposed to tell you to start with one tablet a day for 4 days to a week, then increase to two tablets a day if you aren't getting bad side effects. About 25-50% of people get the stomach problems. They may improve after a couple of weeks or you may need to try the slow release version. If the slow release version doesn't help then you may want to discuss with your nurse whether the side effects are worth staying on it. It's a useful drug but if your body doesn't tolerate it then you can still manage diabetes without it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ButtterflyLady, post: 964400, member: 43498"] When doctors and nurses prescribe metformin they are supposed to tell you to start with one tablet a day for 4 days to a week, then increase to two tablets a day if you aren't getting bad side effects. About 25-50% of people get the stomach problems. They may improve after a couple of weeks or you may need to try the slow release version. If the slow release version doesn't help then you may want to discuss with your nurse whether the side effects are worth staying on it. It's a useful drug but if your body doesn't tolerate it then you can still manage diabetes without it. [/QUOTE]
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