Type 1: How long does metformin take to work?

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Seeker2016

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Type of diabetes

Type 1

Treatment type

Insulin

• Oct 15, 2016

• #1

Hello, all feedback welcome. Been prescribed metformin last week. No real sign of it working yet. Early days yet I know.

 

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asparagusp

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• Oct 15, 2016

• #2

What dosage are you on. Doctors tend to titrate the dosage. So yes really days.

 

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Seeker2016

Well-Known Member

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54

Type of diabetes

Type 1

Treatment type

Insulin

• Oct 15, 2016

• #3

1000mg, but will go to 1500 next week.

 

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asparagusp

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• Oct 15, 2016

• #4

I thinks may drugs take a couple of weeks to kick in. Patience!

 

Jay-Marc

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218

Type of diabetes

Type 2

Treatment type

Tablets (oral)

• Oct 15, 2016

• #5

Metformin in most people has only a relatively minor effect. To be effective your body must still be producing some insulin itself.