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What happens with Metformin if you don't eat, anything?
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<blockquote data-quote="AndBreathe" data-source="post: 825142" data-attributes="member: 88961"><p>I have never taken Metformin, so have no personal experience, but it is also my understanding Metformin work on a cumulative basis, rather than a per dose, so doubt it would likely lead to too may hypos. I understand It is recommended Metformin is taken with food, to minimise digestive upset, so I might be inclined to suggest that's more of a risk than hypo - particularly early on. It is also worth noting that Metformin, whilst a safe and useful drug, isn't a silver bullet, miracle for diabetes. It will only impact gently on your bloods. Far greater impact comes from what you eat, and to a lesser extent, any exercise you can take.</p><p></p><p>Another comment would be more generally on your once a day, evening eating. You say you lost lots of weight eating regularly, then put it all back on when you reverted to eating once in the evenings. Maybe that suggests that whilst you might prefer it, it's not how your body functions best?</p><p></p><p>Similarly, from that comment, do I read that ideally you would drop a few pounds? If that's the case, you know you can drop weight when you eat regularly,Mao might be worth reverting to that way.</p><p></p><p>What do you like to eat, and what changes do you understand you will need to make to impact on your diabetes?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AndBreathe, post: 825142, member: 88961"] I have never taken Metformin, so have no personal experience, but it is also my understanding Metformin work on a cumulative basis, rather than a per dose, so doubt it would likely lead to too may hypos. I understand It is recommended Metformin is taken with food, to minimise digestive upset, so I might be inclined to suggest that's more of a risk than hypo - particularly early on. It is also worth noting that Metformin, whilst a safe and useful drug, isn't a silver bullet, miracle for diabetes. It will only impact gently on your bloods. Far greater impact comes from what you eat, and to a lesser extent, any exercise you can take. Another comment would be more generally on your once a day, evening eating. You say you lost lots of weight eating regularly, then put it all back on when you reverted to eating once in the evenings. Maybe that suggests that whilst you might prefer it, it's not how your body functions best? Similarly, from that comment, do I read that ideally you would drop a few pounds? If that's the case, you know you can drop weight when you eat regularly,Mao might be worth reverting to that way. What do you like to eat, and what changes do you understand you will need to make to impact on your diabetes? [/QUOTE]
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