[Siohmapere]

For those having stomach problems are you on the regular Metformin or the Metformin ER...I found I had less stomach issues with the ER(extended release )

[rsboyer59]

I've been taking for over 15 years. If taking metformin ER usually less side effects. I've been on both depending on insurance. Sometimes 500 mg cheaper than 1000 mg. also take with food less stomach issues

[lmpotthoff]

Originally Posted by RickT

Been taking Metformin since Oct '14. I'm high in the morning and low late afternoon. Dr tells me that for some reason I'm one of the individuals that read high in the AM. In Oct my A1c was 8.1 today I'm tracking 6.2.

My BG is higher in the morning too. About 125 to 137. I think the Trazadone that I take to sleep at night might be affecting it. Do you take anything in the evening that could be causing a high morning reading?

I stopped taking my Metformin a couple of months ago but stopped b/c of diarrhea. I just started it again this morning. I"m hoping that after a few days the stomach problems will go away.

Best to you!
Lisa

[cd4506]

I have been taking Metformin for a long time. I am taking 1K in the AM before breakfast and 1K before going to bed. It is helping. The biggest things that help me get lower BG numbers are watching what I eat and being physically active. By keeping a log of my diet I now know what foods to stay away from. Good luck.
Charlie

[lydmccabe]

I take Metformin with a probiotic together,have no problems

[duerron]

I started taking metformin 5 months ago when first diagnosed with type II at age 57. I was obese, and I credit metformin with helping me lose 60 lbs so far. I did have sick stomach about 2 weeks in, but not any more. My Dr recently increased dosage from 500mg x 2 to 1000mg x 2 / day. I am grateful for this drug helping me.

[kpadilla]

I got my diagnostic in February this year, still in shock and mad with my body. I was taking met 500 twice a day and for the first 3 month I Lower from 380 to 80-100. But now 😔😔 in and out of the hospital my numbers are 400, 290 in the morning, headache, my eyes are dry. A mess! Now I'm at 1,500 met and one pill of glipizide

[serialmom12]

I took one Metformin pill and within 30 minutes I was itching from head to toe
It was a godsend being allergic to this awful medication!!! My ex was on it for 3 years. It never helped much to lower his numbers and he never knew when he would start vomiting with no warning or have explosive diarrhea. He had NO quality of life on this mess. I feel sorry for people who feel they need to take this. Herbs work a lot better with no side effects. It

[wagle100]

Taking Metformin 500mg once a day for several years. Very good control on my sugars. Have a weak back and experience back pain frequently.

[wardduncan]

I take 500 mg twice a day and I have real problems with my stomach if I take it too early in the day. i have to wait a hour or so after breakfast to lessen the effects it has on my stomach for the morning. The pill that i take in the evening doesn't seem to effect me as badly.