lindainsomerset
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I have just started taking Metformin, 1 a day for a week, then 2 a day. After 1 day I have just done my blood sugars and it still at 15.4, guessing this is too soon to see a drop in levels? Any advice?
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How soon does Metformin take to work?
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Daibell
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I don't believe there are any absolutes on this but I would tend to wait another week or so. Don't expect too much from just the one tablet. Wait until you add the second one. I assume you are also following a suitable diet as well. Diet, exercise and tablets all need to be taken together to have a measurable result. Good luck.
borofergie
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Purely anecdotal, but I don't think I saw any impact on my BG levels for about a week after I started taking Metformin. I remember being chuffed when I got my first 5s...
Having said that, Metformin isn't going to put much of a dent in a "15 mmol/l", you might need to help it along a bit with some carb counting.
Good luck.
Having said that, Metformin isn't going to put much of a dent in a "15 mmol/l", you might need to help it along a bit with some carb counting.
Good luck.
Helenababe
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Ha ha! I must be the exception to the rule then, as I so often am.
My Metformin was gradually increased over a period of 3 months. I ended up on 2000mg per day. It took 2 and a half months from starting it, before my BS came down and became stable.
Helena.
My Metformin was gradually increased over a period of 3 months. I ended up on 2000mg per day. It took 2 and a half months from starting it, before my BS came down and became stable.
Helena.
