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How long the effectiveness metformin ?

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HICHAM_T2

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Hi everyone
I have an important question . Regarding the duration of metformin It means that I am allowed to eat food after the dose I don't have idea
 
Metformin is best taken whilst you are eating as that helps reduce any stomach problems.
Is that what you mean?
 
I am sorry my language betray me I mean how long Stability of blood sugar even if eaten after four hours I hope you understand me
 
hichamgsm said:
I am sorry my language betray me I mean how long Stability of blood sugar even if eaten after four hours I hope you understand me
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Ah. OK. Metformin doesn't work that way. It works by helping to reduce the amount of natural glucose produced by the liver and sent to the blood stream. It also helps a little bit with insulin resistance. It is mainly an appetite suppressant. so it helps overweight people the most. It doesn't do anything to stabilise blood glucose. It also accumulates in your body and doesn't "run out" every day like some medicines do. As long as you take the Metformin with food, it doesn't matter when you take it or when you eat. Does that help?
 
Metformin does not work like insulin or other medication that induce insulin production.

It works by reducing glucose production by the liver and reducing insulin resistance allowing the body to make better use of its own insulin.

Consequently you do not take metformin is response or in preparation to a meal. You take it at fixed times as prescribed by your doctor and it then acts throughout the day.

So in answer to your question you do not have to eat within a fixed time of taking metformin.

As metformin can cause upset stomachs as a side effect for some people, it is customary to take metformin with a meal as this has been found to reduce the chances of stomach upsets.
 
metformin only slows the speed our liver transforms proteins into glucose, and maybe works a little in other areas of the
body..

as an illustration, one could say that metformin only works for around 10% of lowering one's insulin so that all the 90 % is only helped by drastically changing ones diet by avoiding carbs.
 
there is also a build up in one's body of metformin so that it really works the best if taken regularly for longer periods...
 
hichamgsm said:
Hi everyone
I have an important question . Regarding the duration of metformin It means that I am allowed to eat food after the dose I don't have idea
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I take one Metformin tablet at breakfast, I will also have lunch at midday.

Then with the evening meal I take a another Metformin tablet which carries me through to breakfast time the next day. Then rinse and repeat.

So yes, you can eat food after you have taken your Metformin tablet.
 
Tipetoo said:
I take one Metformin tablet at breakfast, I will also have lunch at midday.

Then with the evening meal I take a another Metformin tablet which carries me through to breakfast time the next day. Then rinse and repeat.

So yes, you can eat food after you have taken your Metformin tablet.
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Good thanks
 
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