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type 1 on metformin
- Thread starter ronialive
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Flakey Bake
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Metformin can help type 1 who are insulin resistant, or those who have both type of diabetes (the dreaded double-diabetes). I take Metformin has really help me keep my BG more stable and reduce my insulin requirments.
Flakey Bake
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I was on slow release metformin a while back and it was 2 tablets a day ( a total of 1 gram metformin SR, which was the maximum dose). I personally would check the amount of the amount of drug per tablet and read the instructions leaflet that comes in the pack. I would just check that 4 tablets is not more than maximum dose per day. However I am a worry wart about these things.
ronialive
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because people who are type one can develop insulin resistance just like the rest of society. It is mor elikely the longer you are on injections- so after 43 years it is quite normal for a type one.
catapillar
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Hiya, I was also under the impression that metformin might also be be more common for type 1 ladies with PCOS, trying to get pregnant or already pregnant.
ronialive
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it is used for that for any people and not connected with diabetes treatment in that case.
ronialive
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having checked- thanks the maximum dose is indeed 2000mg so the 4 tablets I have been put on. It is exactly the same as non SR but just all given at the same time. Is anyone else on this dose?
ronialive
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Hi Jane- are you on slow release and did it help?
I was on normal 2 3 times a day (which was recommended dose when I started). My new consutant changed me to twice a day as she said side effects were better and I noticed a massive change in blood sugars dropping 1000mg a day. Now I am going to SR as the stomach problems were too great as put on orlistat also. Hoping that I will be able to tolerate both.
