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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cambiel" data-source="post: 1790760" data-attributes="member: 173807">Hello allHave just picked up new prescription for slow release metformin.  Up until now I have been prescribed 2x500mg twice a day of regular metformin. The new box says to take one 500mg slow release tablet “as advised”.  As far as I can make out, that is only a quarter of the dose I have been taking of regular metformin.  However, no leaflet in box,  my diabetes nurse is away til Weds, and GP no help - just said to do whatever diabetes nurse said but nurse did not mention dosage as she was just switching me to slow release to avoid stomach upsets.  So, I am going to play it safe and stay on regular metformin til I can speak to diabetes nurse on Wednesday, but does anyone know if dosage is like for like between regular and slow release metformin?  Thanks in advance [emoji4]</blockquote>

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