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NHS Direct doctor says... NO testing when taking Metformin
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<blockquote data-quote="Scouser58" data-source="post: 989073" data-attributes="member: 103830"><p><span style="font-size: 18px">Hello Michael2457, your metformin dose should be taken in one dose, (unless your gp, tells you differently) after the meal, as it works with the pancreas. Most T2's take this dose twice a day after the breakfast and evening meal, your gp will give you the plan. Make sure you understand the directions for taking it, I take my metformin this way, with the gliclazide before meals. We are all here to help you and support you. The foods that you have eaten, the ones that push your bg readings up are the ones that might need to be left out, and when you achieve the balance you want then trying taking back foods could be tried. Good luck and let us know how you get on with the gp, ttfn from Karen.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scouser58, post: 989073, member: 103830"] [SIZE=5]Hello Michael2457, your metformin dose should be taken in one dose, (unless your gp, tells you differently) after the meal, as it works with the pancreas. Most T2's take this dose twice a day after the breakfast and evening meal, your gp will give you the plan. Make sure you understand the directions for taking it, I take my metformin this way, with the gliclazide before meals. We are all here to help you and support you. The foods that you have eaten, the ones that push your bg readings up are the ones that might need to be left out, and when you achieve the balance you want then trying taking back foods could be tried. Good luck and let us know how you get on with the gp, ttfn from Karen.[/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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