Indeed when I was nursing we were told a good indicator of whether a tablet can be halved is if they are scored. My Metformin aren’t.
The drug in the pill is not distributed 50 /50 after the cut Learnt that one recentlyYou'd think so, but not the case
The drug in the pill is not distributed 50 /50 after the cut Learnt that one recentlyYou'd think so, but not the case
I will be crushing mine if I cannot swallow them after op.
If you need it as a liquid you can be prescribed Metformin oral solutionSlow release not to be cut but original drugs can be made into a liquid by a good chemist..
Thanks everyone for your helpful replies. My GP is very aware of the problems many people have on Metformin, so her idea was to start on the lowest possible dose and work up gradually. The pills I have been given are domed and I don't fancy my chances cutting them in half, so I am starting on 500mg with food and hoping for the best. I finally decided to take the pill with lunch, partly because at breakfast I already take Flecainide x 2 plus Fuoresemide x 2 plus Dabigatran (which can also cause stomach problems).
I know I'm a little too late to reply here but I'm sure there are millions battling against diabetes everyday and I hope my experience can help someone out there. I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes for over 5 years and was advised to take Metfornin by my Doctor. I actually kept complaining about the unending streaks of hunger with fluctuation in mood and fainting spells but he said there is no drug which is better than Metafornin. Eventually I had to search for an alternative and googled up solutions. A lot of drugs popped up but I knew that was not an answer.
Strict diet regulations and timely consumption of food and drugs can go a long way when its a battle against diabetes. There are a lot of drugs that can do a great job but with a price to pay.
I just hope all you fellow diabetic people can take care of yourselves and win the fight.
All the best everyone!!
So far i take mine with breakfast and evening meals .....nobodys told me thats best i was just prescribed them and left to it . Honestly im clueless over the whole situation so far ...diagnosed 1 month ago.I have long wished to try Metformin, and today I managed to persuade my GP to prescribe it for me. She has given me 500mg tablets to take once daily. They are not delayed release. She suggested I cut them in half, but the patient leaflet advises taking them whole. So should I go against the leaflet and try to cut the tablets in half, or should I just take them once a day? And if the latter, WHEN? I would appreciate any advice.
I will be crushing mine if I cannot swallow them after op.
Interesting !!!!My diabetic nurse recommends to take at your evening meal. I was taking 1 tablet in the morning, but since taking it in the evening I have managed to bring my count down from 55 to 44.
A thorough discussion of Metformin timing here:Interesting !!!!
I have been told to take my M of 500gms every morning !
I might try the switch to arvo’ s to see if theres any difference
Initially I was told the same, but when my BG went up I was told to take one with my morning meal and one with my evening meal, and see if it made a difference.I have been told to take my M of 500gms every morning !
And did it?Initially I was told the same, but when my BG went up I was told to take one with my morning meal and one with my evening meal, and see if it made a difference.
I wonder too, but I've stuck with it. Dividing the dosis over a 24 hour period must be better, my logic tells me, but correct me if I'm wrong. The reason I don't know is that roughly around the same time I went Low Carb, and to be honest I'm sure that's what did the trick for me.And did it?
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