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<blockquote data-quote="Robbity" data-source="post: 748262" data-attributes="member: 93179"><p>[USER=142705]@Snowy12[/USER] </p><p>I was originally told to take my whole dose with evening meal, and the same when I was given the SR version. Information leaflets in packs said the same. However the <strong><a href="http://diabetesupdate.blogspot.co.uk/2010/06/timing-your-metformin-dose.html" target="_blank">slow release versions may not always cover 24 hours evenly</a></strong>, so sometimes it's better to split your dose and take half with your breakfast and half with evening meal. I prefer this option as I was getting a big dip around midnight, then high figures from late morning onwards the next day.</p><p></p><p>The only real way to tell which option works best for you is "asking" your meter as unfortunately not one way suits all. Frustrating isn't it!!</p><p></p><p>Robbity</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Robbity, post: 748262, member: 93179"] [USER=142705]@Snowy12[/USER] I was originally told to take my whole dose with evening meal, and the same when I was given the SR version. Information leaflets in packs said the same. However the [B][URL='http://diabetesupdate.blogspot.co.uk/2010/06/timing-your-metformin-dose.html']slow release versions may not always cover 24 hours evenly[/URL][/B], so sometimes it's better to split your dose and take half with your breakfast and half with evening meal. I prefer this option as I was getting a big dip around midnight, then high figures from late morning onwards the next day. The only real way to tell which option works best for you is "asking" your meter as unfortunately not one way suits all. Frustrating isn't it!! Robbity [/QUOTE]
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