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Metformin RD help?

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anno

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after having serious complications stomache wise with Metformin, my GP has changed my prescription to Metformin RD, I have gone through the interim period and i am using three tablets a day with each meal - originally I took 6 'ordinary'.

Good news - no more waking up and going to bed with stomache ache...

Bad News - levels are 3 times over what they should be consistantly (just tested and its 16.3 and I am in work trying to concentrate!!)

Any ideas?
 
Hi anno and welcome to the forum.

Even the maximum dose of metformin only reduces bg levels by between 1 and 2mmol/L so your big rise must be due mainly to other influences, are you possible harbouring a cold, bug or something perhaps as that can often but not always increase bg levels. Have you changed your diet at all as this can make a big difference too?
 
no big change as far as i am aware, bit worrying as i had gained good control prior to having a gallbladder removal operation...
 
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