metformin

[teddybear74]

hi

I have just come back from dn and she is going to put me on metformin in two weeks after I have shifted this virus and chest infection. what I was wandering what is the lowest dose they start you on and is there anything I should be careful of like timing breaks etc

 

[))Denise((]

The lowest dose is 500 mg, I would be inclined to take it in the evening or at a time when you are not working. My first day on metformin, I went shopping. I had to find three loo's before I abandoned the trip and went home. I was not warned about the possible stomach problems with it. It doesn't effect everybody like this and if it is a problem then you can ask for the SR version which is kinder but more expensive. You should build it up slowly over a number of weeks to the maximum dose you have been prescribed.

 

[bernie.freeman]

Teddybear, Metformin can cause disastrous problems with needing the toilet really quickly. you can help to minimise these problems by taking your Metformin in the middle of a meal. If you are concerned about these problems, you could take your first few when you know you are going to be home or near a toilet. Some people get away without these problems, you may be lucky.