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<blockquote data-quote="DChes" data-source="post: 2533324" data-attributes="member: 53293"><p>When you say your BS was high, do you mean HbA1c or do you mean morning fasting level, or do you mean testing after a meal? Personally, I'd not want to double the dose suddenly like that. If I had to increase my dose, I'd do it more gradually, like when you first went on the drug. If my blood sugars went up for no reason, I'd change what I am eating first, if possible, to lower the carbohydrates. If that can't be done then maybe up the dose but not by doubling it all at once. Ask yourself, are you eating too many carbs for the amount of medicine and your levels? Especially sugar itself will cause the gastro cramping and loose stools as the metformin later gets rid of it. Metformin made me to just stop eating foods containing sugar - it is not good for us and it's not worth the discomfort later. Good luck to you. (Some people's bodies wake them when they get too hungry.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DChes, post: 2533324, member: 53293"] When you say your BS was high, do you mean HbA1c or do you mean morning fasting level, or do you mean testing after a meal? Personally, I'd not want to double the dose suddenly like that. If I had to increase my dose, I'd do it more gradually, like when you first went on the drug. If my blood sugars went up for no reason, I'd change what I am eating first, if possible, to lower the carbohydrates. If that can't be done then maybe up the dose but not by doubling it all at once. Ask yourself, are you eating too many carbs for the amount of medicine and your levels? Especially sugar itself will cause the gastro cramping and loose stools as the metformin later gets rid of it. Metformin made me to just stop eating foods containing sugar - it is not good for us and it's not worth the discomfort later. Good luck to you. (Some people's bodies wake them when they get too hungry.) [/QUOTE]
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