What's your metformin dosage?

#1 03-30-2007, 05:13 PM

I'm currently on Glucovance (Glyburide + Metformin) and I may talk to
my doctor about switching to just Metformin. I've read that 1500 mg is
kind of like a minimum dosage to get a reasonable benefit in lowering
bg.

I'd like to ask the type 2's here, what dosage you take of Metformin,
do you combine it with other bg lowering drugs, slow or regular style.

Thanks, Just trying to get an idea of what's typically taken when
taking Metformin alone.
Thanks,
ed

#2 03-30-2007, 05:13 PM

On Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:32:08 -0400, Eddie
<ekirstein*takethispartout*@catskill.net> wrote:

>I'm currently on Glucovance (Glyburide + Metformin) and I may talk to
>my doctor about switching to just Metformin. I've read that 1500 mg is
>kind of like a minimum dosage to get a reasonable benefit in lowering
>bg.
>
>I'd like to ask the type 2's here, what dosage you take of Metformin,
>do you combine it with other bg lowering drugs, slow or regular style.
>
>Thanks, Just trying to get an idea of what's typically taken when
>taking Metformin alone.
>Thanks,
>ed
>

I take 1000mg of metformin daily, split in a morning and evening dose.
Doc has resisted my request to raise the dosage.

I also take 1 tab of 2 mg avandia daily and 2 60mg tabs of starlix.

RB

#3 03-30-2007, 05:13 PM

On Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:32:08 -0400, Eddie wrote:

> I'm currently on Glucovance (Glyburide + Metformin) and I may talk to
> my doctor about switching to just Metformin. I've read that 1500 mg is
> kind of like a minimum dosage to get a reasonable benefit in lowering
> bg.
>
> I'd like to ask the type 2's here, what dosage you take of Metformin,
> do you combine it with other bg lowering drugs, slow or regular style.
>
> Thanks, Just trying to get an idea of what's typically taken when
> taking Metformin alone.
> Thanks,
> ed

FWIW - I was diagnosed in June 2005 - had FBG ~300 and A1C ~11. Doc put me
on metformin ER 3x500. I also started exercising and diet mods. Last fall,
FBGs started inching up - I'm now on metformin ER 4x500 plus avandia and
we seem to be holding the line.

#4 03-30-2007, 05:13 PM

"Eddie" <ekirstein*takethispartout*@catskill.net> wrote in message
news:mn.ed487d73526e225c.72388@catskill.net...
> I'm currently on Glucovance (Glyburide + Metformin) and I may talk to my
> doctor about switching to just Metformin. I've read that 1500 mg is kind
> of like a minimum dosage to get a reasonable benefit in lowering bg.
>
> I'd like to ask the type 2's here, what dosage you take of Metformin, do
> you combine it with other bg lowering drugs, slow or regular style.
>
> Thanks, Just trying to get an idea of what's typically taken when taking
> Metformin alone.
> Thanks,

I take the regular Metformin, 2,500 mg daily in split doses. Also take
split doses of Amaryl.

#5 03-30-2007, 05:13 PM

"Eddie" < wrote in message
>
> I'd like to ask the type 2's here, what dosage you take of Metformin,
> do you combine it with other bg lowering drugs, slow or regular style.

Ed, everyone is so different. I'm on time released Metforim 1000 once a
day.

Do hope you get what works best for you soon.

Cheryl

#6 03-30-2007, 05:13 PM

I take 1500 mg daily. 500 right before breakfast and 1000 before dinner.

My A1c at dx was 9.5, 3 mos. 5.6, 6 mos. 5.6 and 9 mos. (just done this
week) 5.7. I pushed the envelope this past 3 mos. so I'll back off a bit
since it went up slightly.

Barbara H
dx 7/06 Type 2

"Eddie" <ekirstein*takethispartout*@catskill.net> wrote in message
news:mn.ed487d73526e225c.72388@catskill.net...
> I'm currently on Glucovance (Glyburide + Metformin) and I may talk to my
> doctor about switching to just Metformin. I've read that 1500 mg is kind
> of like a minimum dosage to get a reasonable benefit in lowering bg.
>
> I'd like to ask the type 2's here, what dosage you take of Metformin, do
> you combine it with other bg lowering drugs, slow or regular style.
>
> Thanks, Just trying to get an idea of what's typically taken when taking
> Metformin alone.
> Thanks,
> ed
>
>

#7 03-30-2007, 05:13 PM

"Eddie" <ekirstein*takethispartout*@catskill.net> wrote in message
news:mn.ed487d73526e225c.72388@catskill.net...
> I'm currently on Glucovance (Glyburide + Metformin) and I may talk to my
> doctor about switching to just Metformin. I've read that 1500 mg is kind
> of like a minimum dosage to get a reasonable benefit in lowering bg.
>
> I'd like to ask the type 2's here, what dosage you take of Metformin, do
> you combine it with other bg lowering drugs, slow or regular style.
>
> Thanks, Just trying to get an idea of what's typically taken when taking
> Metformin alone.
> Thanks,
> ed
>
>

I take 2000mg of extended-release metformin a day, split into morning and
bedtime doses. I also take 5mg extended release glipizide in the morning,
and I inject 10mcg of Byetta twice a day.

At one time, I was taking 10mg of extended-release glipizide once a day, but
with the addition of Byetta and subsequent weight loss, I was having too
many hypos. I talked to my doctor about decreasing the glipizide, and she
prescribed 5mg. That worked fine for several months. Lately I've been
experiencing more hypos, so I think it's time to ask for a prescription for
the 2.5mg strength. I'm hoping to discontinue the glip altogether in the
very near future.

Karen
Type 2

#8 03-30-2007, 05:13 PM

Three 500 mg. tablets, one before each meal. A total of 1500 mg.

Type II since May '98
Metformin plus insulin
A1C 5.3, Fasting BG 101;
12,000 steps a day
Body fat 22.7%
Normal weight
HDL 62: LDL 71: Trig. 62: Total Chol 145;
"Greens, Beans and Leans" diet. http://www.greensbeansandleans.com/ (free)

Eight years ago I was:
Metformin plus Glipizide
A1C 6.1; Fasting BG 133,
1200 steps a day
32% body fat
50 pounds overweight
HDL 48.8; LDL 147.4; Trig. 244, Total Chol: 245
Burgers, pizzas, tacos, steaks, fried potatoes

"Eddie" <ekirstein*takethispartout*@catskill.net> wrote in message
news:mn.ed487d73526e225c.72388@catskill.net...
> I'm currently on Glucovance (Glyburide + Metformin) and I may talk to my
> doctor about switching to just Metformin. I've read that 1500 mg is kind
> of like a minimum dosage to get a reasonable benefit in lowering bg.
>
> I'd like to ask the type 2's here, what dosage you take of Metformin, do
> you combine it with other bg lowering drugs, slow or regular style.
>
> Thanks, Just trying to get an idea of what's typically taken when taking
> Metformin alone.
> Thanks,
> ed
>
>

#9 03-30-2007, 05:13 PM

On Mar 30, 8:36ï¿½am, "Uncle Enrico" <U...@nospam.com> wrote:
> *Three 500 mg. tablets, one before each meal. A total of 1500 mg.
>
> Type II since May '98
> Metformin plus insulin
> A1C 5.3, Fasting BG 101;
> 12,000 steps a day
> *Body fat 22.7%
> Normal weight
> HDL 62: LDL 71: Trig. 62: Total Chol 145;
> "Greens, Beans and Leans" diet.http://www.greensbeansandleans.com/*(free)
>
> Eight years ago I was:
> Metformin plus Glipizide
> A1C 6.1; Fasting BG 133,
> 1200 steps a day
> 32% body fat
> 50 pounds overweight
> HDL 48.8; LDL 147.4; Trig. 244, Total Chol: 245
> Burgers, pizzas, tacos, steaks, fried potatoes
>
> "Eddie" <ekirstein*takethisparto...@catskill.net> wrote in message
>
> news:mn.ed487d73526e225c.72388@catskill.net...
>
>
>
> > I'm currently on Glucovance (Glyburide + Metformin) and I may talk to my
> > doctor about switching to just Metformin. *I've read that 1500 mg is kind
> > of like a minimum dosage to get a reasonable benefit in lowering bg.
>
> > I'd like to ask the type 2's here, what dosage you take of Metformin, do
> > you combine it with other bg lowering drugs, slow or regular style.
>
> > Thanks, Just trying to get an idea of what's typically taken when taking
> > Metformin alone.
> > Thanks,
> > ed- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Eddie: I take Amaryl (4mg/d) and Metformin regular (2000mg/d) plus
Actos (30 mg/d). Both are split doses. I am seeing better bg readings
since adding on Amaryl several months ago. I don't think Actos did
anything for me so far as bg levels and want to at least cut the dose
to 15 mg/d. It will be interesting to see what your bg levels do if
you stop taking glyburide. Since I started taking metformin
immediately when diagnosed with a high A1c and started "low carbing"
at the same time, I am still not sure how much improvement can be
attributed to metformin vs eating less carbs since I have never been
overweight. Good luck.

Larry

#10 03-30-2007, 05:13 PM

On Mar 29, 8:32 pm, Eddie <ekirstein*takethisparto...@catskill.net>
wrote:
> I'm currently on Glucovance (Glyburide + Metformin) and I may talk to
> my doctor about switching to just Metformin. I've read that 1500 mg is
> kind of like a minimum dosage to get a reasonable benefit in lowering
> bg.
>
> I'd like to ask the type 2's here, what dosage you take of Metformin,
> do you combine it with other bg lowering drugs, slow or regular style.
>
> Thanks, Just trying to get an idea of what's typically taken when
> taking Metformin alone.
> Thanks,
> ed

I started on 850mg X 2 when I was diagnosed ... a1c was 14+.

I now have good control with 500mg x 2 and a
healthy lifestyle. I am considering lowering my
doseage. If I thought metformin was harmful
I would have already tried it but I think of it more
as friend than foe :-)

cheers

Paul

#11 03-31-2007, 01:53 AM

In article <mn.ed487d73526e225c.72388@catskill.net>,
Eddie <ekirstein*takethispartout*@catskill.net> wrote:

> I'm currently on Glucovance (Glyburide + Metformin) and I may talk to
> my doctor about switching to just Metformin. I've read that 1500 mg is
> kind of like a minimum dosage to get a reasonable benefit in lowering
> bg.
>
> I'd like to ask the type 2's here, what dosage you take of Metformin,
> do you combine it with other bg lowering drugs, slow or regular style.
>
> Thanks, Just trying to get an idea of what's typically taken when
> taking Metformin alone.
> Thanks,
> ed

I'm on 2000mg XR daily, plus diet & exercise with varying levels of
discipline. Last A1c 5.7, but gardening season starts soon, and that
almost always boosts my exercise level.

Priscilla

#12 03-31-2007, 01:53 AM

In article <prto031pn2l0ct7540ich711fmhpus1h6j@4ax.com>, RB wrote:

> On Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:32:08 -0400, Eddie
> <ekirstein*takethispartout*@catskill.net> wrote:
>
> >I'm currently on Glucovance (Glyburide + Metformin) and I may talk to
> >my doctor about switching to just Metformin. I've read that 1500 mg is
> >kind of like a minimum dosage to get a reasonable benefit in lowering
> >bg.
> >
> >I'd like to ask the type 2's here, what dosage you take of Metformin,
> >do you combine it with other bg lowering drugs, slow or regular style.
> >
> >Thanks, Just trying to get an idea of what's typically taken when
> >taking Metformin alone.
> >Thanks,
> >ed
> >
>
> I take 1000mg of metformin daily, split in a morning and evening dose.
> Doc has resisted my request to raise the dosage.

Why? 1500mg daily is generally viewed as the therapeutic threshold.
Any reason why he doesn't want you to go higher?

> I also take 1 tab of 2 mg avandia daily and 2 60mg tabs of starlix.

Priscilla

#13 03-31-2007, 01:53 AM

On Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:32:08 -0400, Eddie
<ekirstein*takethispartout*@catskill.net> wrote:

>Thanks, Just trying to get an idea of what's typically taken when
>taking Metformin alone.

I used to take 1000mg regular Met.

Nicky.
T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
D&E, 100ug thyroxine
Last A1c 5.5% BMI 25

#14 03-31-2007, 01:53 AM

"Priscilla H. Ballou" <vze23t8n@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:vze23t8n-C190EC.13315230032007@individual.net...
> In article <mn.ed487d73526e225c.72388@catskill.net>,
> Eddie <ekirstein*takethispartout*@catskill.net> wrote:
>
> > I'm currently on Glucovance (Glyburide + Metformin) and I may talk
to
> > my doctor about switching to just Metformin. I've read that 1500 mg
is
> > kind of like a minimum dosage to get a reasonable benefit in
lowering
> > bg.
> >
> > I'd like to ask the type 2's here, what dosage you take of
Metformin,
> > do you combine it with other bg lowering drugs, slow or regular
style.
> >
> > Thanks, Just trying to get an idea of what's typically taken when
> > taking Metformin alone.
> > Thanks,
> > ed
>
> I'm on 2000mg XR daily, plus diet & exercise with varying levels of
> discipline. Last A1c 5.7, but gardening season starts soon, and that
> almost always boosts my exercise level.
>
> Priscilla

i take metformin 500 mgs 4 times a day , glyburide 2.5 mgs twice a day

#15 03-31-2007, 01:53 AM

On Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:32:08 -0400, Eddie
<ekirstein*takethispartout*@catskill.net> wrote:

>I'm currently on Glucovance (Glyburide + Metformin) and I may talk to
>my doctor about switching to just Metformin. I've read that 1500 mg is
>kind of like a minimum dosage to get a reasonable benefit in lowering
>bg.
>
>I'd like to ask the type 2's here, what dosage you take of Metformin,
>do you combine it with other bg lowering drugs, slow or regular style.
>
>Thanks, Just trying to get an idea of what's typically taken when
>taking Metformin alone.
>Thanks,
>ed

The only thing I'm taking is 1500 Metformin HCL 750 mg and my A1C is
6.2.

As a side note; about two years ago I had been taking metformin (1000
mg) for about a year when I started developing double vision. It got
so bad that when I looked at a car about 150 yards away there were two
cars with enough room between them to drive the third car in between.
Now this problem wasn't too bad when I was looking at an attractive
woman but it did get to be a pain.

I went to the ophthalmologist and he couldn't find anything wrong and
suggested that I have a prism put in my classes which we did in the
beginning. But as a problem worsened he couldn't figure out what to
do so he sent me to a neurologist.

Long story short, through blood tests he determined I was completely
depleted of vitamin B12 causing neurological problems mainly with my
eyes.

Immediately after a series of B-12 injections the double vision
disappeared! But no one can tell me why I had a B-12 deficiency until
I did a side effects search and found out that about 11% of those
people on metformin come up with a vitamin B12 deficiency to one
extent or another. I now have to inject myself about once every two
weeks to maintain the proper B-12 in my system.

My GP, the ophthalmologist, the neurologist and I got a little bit of
an education.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/497911

I hope this might help someone?

-
Albert

#16 03-31-2007, 01:53 AM

On Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:37:15 -0600, Albert
<amlason@hotmail.com> wrote:

>On Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:32:08 -0400, Eddie
><ekirstein*takethispartout*@catskill.net> wrote:
>
>>I'm currently on Glucovance (Glyburide + Metformin) and I may talk to
>>my doctor about switching to just Metformin. I've read that 1500 mg is
>>kind of like a minimum dosage to get a reasonable benefit in lowering
>>bg.
>>
>>I'd like to ask the type 2's here, what dosage you take of Metformin,
>>do you combine it with other bg lowering drugs, slow or regular style.
>>
>>Thanks, Just trying to get an idea of what's typically taken when
>>taking Metformin alone.
>>Thanks,
>>ed
>
>The only thing I'm taking is 1500 Metformin HCL 750 mg and my A1C is
>6.2.
>
>As a side note; about two years ago I had been taking metformin (1000
>mg) for about a year when I started developing double vision. It got
>so bad that when I looked at a car about 150 yards away there were two
>cars with enough room between them to drive the third car in between.
>Now this problem wasn't too bad when I was looking at an attractive
>woman but it did get to be a pain.
>
>I went to the ophthalmologist and he couldn't find anything wrong and
>suggested that I have a prism put in my classes which we did in the
>beginning. But as a problem worsened he couldn't figure out what to
>do so he sent me to a neurologist.
>
>Long story short, through blood tests he determined I was completely
>depleted of vitamin B12 causing neurological problems mainly with my
>eyes.
>
>Immediately after a series of B-12 injections the double vision
>disappeared! But no one can tell me why I had a B-12 deficiency until
>I did a side effects search and found out that about 11% of those
>people on metformin come up with a vitamin B12 deficiency to one
>extent or another. I now have to inject myself about once every two
>weeks to maintain the proper B-12 in my system.
>
>My GP, the ophthalmologist, the neurologist and I got a little bit of
>an education.
>
>http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/497911
>
>I hope this might help someone?
>
>-
>Albert

I take 1000mg and I'm considering upping it to 1500mg to
"tweak" my numbers.

I read about the vitamin B depletion here before starting on
metformin a couple of years ago and I've been taking either
a B12 or multi-B tablet daily since I started on metformin.

Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
d&e, metformin 1000mg, ezetrol 10mg
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
--
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/
http://loraltravel.blogspot.com/
latest: Epidaurus

#17 03-31-2007, 05:00 PM

After serious thinking Larry wrote :
> On Mar 30, 8:36ïÿ½am, "Uncle Enrico" <U...@nospam.com> wrote:
>> ?500 mg. tablets, one before each meal. A total of 1500 mg.
>>
>> Type II since May '98
>> Metformin plus insulin
>> A1C 5.3, Fasting BG 101;
>> 12,000 steps a day
>> ?at 22.7%
>> Normal weight
>> HDL 62: LDL 71: Trig. 62: Total Chol 145;
>> "Greens, Beans and Leans" diet.http://www.greensbeansandleans.com/?
>>
>> Eight years ago I was:
>> Metformin plus Glipizide
>> A1C 6.1; Fasting BG 133,
>> 1200 steps a day
>> 32% body fat
>> 50 pounds overweight
>> HDL 48.8; LDL 147.4; Trig. 244, Total Chol: 245
>> Burgers, pizzas, tacos, steaks, fried potatoes
>>
>> "Eddie" <ekirstein*takethisparto...@catskill.net> wrote in message
>>
>> news:mn.ed487d73526e225c.72388@catskill.net...
>>
>>
>>
>>> I'm currently on Glucovance (Glyburide + Metformin) and I may talk to my
>>> doctor about switching to just Metformin. ?ead that 1500 mg is kind
>>> of like a minimum dosage to get a reasonable benefit in lowering bg.
>>> I'd like to ask the type 2's here, what dosage you take of Metformin, do
>>> you combine it with other bg lowering drugs, slow or regular style.
>>> Thanks, Just trying to get an idea of what's typically taken when taking
>>> Metformin alone.
>>> Thanks,
>>> ed- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Eddie: I take Amaryl (4mg/d) and Metformin regular (2000mg/d) plus
> Actos (30 mg/d). Both are split doses. I am seeing better bg readings
> since adding on Amaryl several months ago. I don't think Actos did
> anything for me so far as bg levels and want to at least cut the dose
> to 15 mg/d. It will be interesting to see what your bg levels do if
> you stop taking glyburide. Since I started taking metformin
> immediately when diagnosed with a high A1c and started "low carbing"
> at the same time, I am still not sure how much improvement can be
> attributed to metformin vs eating less carbs since I have never been
> overweight. Good luck.
>
> Larry

Larry,

Sounds like we're similar. I'm not overweight, diagnosed a year ago at
11.2%, went lo carb and glucovance and got down to 6% very quickly.
I'm just concerned about the glyburide for the long term. Does it burn
out your beta cells faster? Who knows. My NP seems to be worried
about high doses of Metformin which I don't understand. I think she's
a little confused and I'm going to try to educate her a bit or at least
push her to check her facts.

I have been making one change every 3 months between A1C testing and
lipid testing to try to isolate what's doing what. This period I
dropped lipitor to see if lo carb is keeping my lipids under control.
Thanks to everyone for replying and giving me some ground to stand on
when I go see the doc, next time.
Ed

#18 03-31-2007, 05:00 PM

Albert explained on 3/30/2007 :
> On Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:32:08 -0400, Eddie
> <ekirstein*takethispartout*@catskill.net> wrote:
>
>> I'm currently on Glucovance (Glyburide + Metformin) and I may talk to
>> my doctor about switching to just Metformin. I've read that 1500 mg is
>> kind of like a minimum dosage to get a reasonable benefit in lowering
>> bg.
>>
>> I'd like to ask the type 2's here, what dosage you take of Metformin,
>> do you combine it with other bg lowering drugs, slow or regular style.
>>
>> Thanks, Just trying to get an idea of what's typically taken when
>> taking Metformin alone.
>> Thanks,
>> ed
>
> The only thing I'm taking is 1500 Metformin HCL 750 mg and my A1C is
> 6.2.
>
> As a side note; about two years ago I had been taking metformin (1000
> mg) for about a year when I started developing double vision. It got
> so bad that when I looked at a car about 150 yards away there were two
> cars with enough room between them to drive the third car in between.
> Now this problem wasn't too bad when I was looking at an attractive
> woman but it did get to be a pain.
>
> I went to the ophthalmologist and he couldn't find anything wrong and
> suggested that I have a prism put in my classes which we did in the
> beginning. But as a problem worsened he couldn't figure out what to
> do so he sent me to a neurologist.
>
> Long story short, through blood tests he determined I was completely
> depleted of vitamin B12 causing neurological problems mainly with my
> eyes.
>
> Immediately after a series of B-12 injections the double vision
> disappeared! But no one can tell me why I had a B-12 deficiency until
> I did a side effects search and found out that about 11% of those
> people on metformin come up with a vitamin B12 deficiency to one
> extent or another. I now have to inject myself about once every two
> weeks to maintain the proper B-12 in my system.
>
> My GP, the ophthalmologist, the neurologist and I got a little bit of
> an education.
>
> http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/497911
>
> I hope this might help someone?
>
> -
> Albert

I also read about the possible B12 deficiency. Maybe I'll ask if I can
have that checked at the next blood work before I ask about upping my
Metformin.
ed

#19 03-31-2007, 05:00 PM

Priscilla H. Ballou explained on 3/30/2007 :
> In article <mn.ed487d73526e225c.72388@catskill.net>,
> Eddie <ekirstein*takethispartout*@catskill.net> wrote:
>
>> I'm currently on Glucovance (Glyburide + Metformin) and I may talk to
>> my doctor about switching to just Metformin. I've read that 1500 mg is
>> kind of like a minimum dosage to get a reasonable benefit in lowering
>> bg.
>>
>> I'd like to ask the type 2's here, what dosage you take of Metformin,
>> do you combine it with other bg lowering drugs, slow or regular style.
>>
>> Thanks, Just trying to get an idea of what's typically taken when
>> taking Metformin alone.
>> Thanks,
>> ed
>
> I'm on 2000mg XR daily, plus diet & exercise with varying levels of
> discipline. Last A1c 5.7, but gardening season starts soon, and that
> almost always boosts my exercise level.
>
> Priscilla

Priscilla. Sounds like your doing great. I was at 5.9% then went up
to 6.1% last time, but I know I get less exercise in the winter months
and then their was Christmas and Thanksgiving.
Do you take your 2000mg all at once or divided?
ed

#20 03-31-2007, 05:00 PM

On Mar 30, 10:02 pm, Eddie <ekirstein*takethisparto...@catskill.net>
wrote:
> Albert explained on 3/30/2007 :
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:32:08 -0400, Eddie
> > <ekirstein*takethisparto...@catskill.net> wrote:
>
> >> I'm currently on Glucovance (Glyburide + Metformin) and I may talk to
> >> my doctor about switching to just Metformin. I've read that 1500 mg is
> >> kind of like a minimum dosage to get a reasonable benefit in lowering
> >> bg.
>
> >> I'd like to ask the type 2's here, what dosage you take of Metformin,
> >> do you combine it with other bg lowering drugs, slow or regular style.
>
> >> Thanks, Just trying to get an idea of what's typically taken when
> >> taking Metformin alone.
> >> Thanks,
> >> ed
>
> > The only thing I'm taking is 1500 Metformin HCL 750 mg and my A1C is
> > 6.2.
>
> > As a side note; about two years ago I had been taking metformin (1000
> > mg) for about a year when I started developing double vision. It got
> > so bad that when I looked at a car about 150 yards away there were two
> > cars with enough room between them to drive the third car in between.
> > Now this problem wasn't too bad when I was looking at an attractive
> > woman but it did get to be a pain.
>
> > I went to the ophthalmologist and he couldn't find anything wrong and
> > suggested that I have a prism put in my classes which we did in the
> > beginning. But as a problem worsened he couldn't figure out what to
> > do so he sent me to a neurologist.
>
> > Long story short, through blood tests he determined I was completely
> > depleted of vitamin B12 causing neurological problems mainly with my
> > eyes.
>
> > Immediately after a series of B-12 injections the double vision
> > disappeared! But no one can tell me why I had a B-12 deficiency until
> > I did a side effects search and found out that about 11% of those
> > people on metformin come up with a vitamin B12 deficiency to one
> > extent or another. I now have to inject myself about once every two
> > weeks to maintain the proper B-12 in my system.
>
> > My GP, the ophthalmologist, the neurologist and I got a little bit of
> > an education.
>
> >http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/497911
>
> > I hope this might help someone?
>
> > -
> > Albert
>
> I also read about the possible B12 deficiency. Maybe I'll ask if I can
> have that checked at the next blood work before I ask about upping my
> Metformin.
> ed- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

----------------------------------------------------
1000mg ext metformin twice a day
5mg ext. glipizide once a day

glipizide helps the metformin

Ira T2

#21 03-31-2007, 05:00 PM

On Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:37:15 -0600, Albert <amlason@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/497911
>
>I hope this might help someone?

Thanks, Albert - very interesting!

Nicky.
T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
D&E, 100ug thyroxine
Last A1c 5.5% BMI 25

#22 04-01-2007, 01:40 AM

On Mar 29, 10:32 pm, Eddie <ekirstein*takethisparto...@catskill.net>
wrote:
> I'm currently on Glucovance (Glyburide + Metformin) and I may talk to
> my doctor about switching to just Metformin. I've read that 1500 mg is
> kind of like a minimum dosage to get a reasonable benefit in lowering
> bg.
>
> I'd like to ask the type 2's here, what dosage you take of Metformin,
> do you combine it with other bg lowering drugs, slow or regular style.
>
> Thanks, Just trying to get an idea of what's typically taken when
> taking Metformin alone.
> Thanks,
> ed

When we die it wont matter what dose we took.

#23 04-01-2007, 11:13 AM

On Mar 31, 8:59 pm, "%" <pers...@gmail.com> wrote:
> <wingm...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1175386647.486780.39480@n76g2000hsh.googlegro ups.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Mar 29, 10:32 pm, Eddie <ekirstein*takethisparto...@catskill.net>
> > wrote:
> > > I'm currently on Glucovance (Glyburide + Metformin) and I may talk
> to
> > > my doctor about switching to just Metformin. I've read that 1500 mg
> is
> > > kind of like a minimum dosage to get a reasonable benefit in
> lowering
> > > bg.
>
> > > I'd like to ask the type 2's here, what dosage you take of
> Metformin,
> > > do you combine it with other bg lowering drugs, slow or regular
> style.
>
> > > Thanks, Just trying to get an idea of what's typically taken when
> > > taking Metformin alone.
> > > Thanks,
> > > ed
>
> > When we die it wont matter what dose we took.
>
> and if i go before you ,
> i'll look better and already ,
> know my way around and the cool places to hang ,
> by the time you get there- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

The building blocks of todays society are made of protein.

#24 04-01-2007, 11:13 AM

<wingmask@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1175386647.486780.39480@n76g2000hsh.googlegro ups.com...
> On Mar 29, 10:32 pm, Eddie <ekirstein*takethisparto...@catskill.net>
> wrote:
>> Thanks, Just trying to get an idea of what's typically taken when
>> taking Metformin alone.
>> Thanks,
>> ed
>
> When we die it wont matter what dose we took.
>
Of course it will. If you take 500 and die tomorrow and I take 1000 and go
to your funeral...

#25 04-01-2007, 11:13 AM

<wingmask@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1175386647.486780.39480@n76g2000hsh.googlegro ups.com...
> On Mar 29, 10:32 pm, Eddie <ekirstein*takethisparto...@catskill.net>
> wrote:
> > I'm currently on Glucovance (Glyburide + Metformin) and I may talk
to
> > my doctor about switching to just Metformin. I've read that 1500 mg
is
> > kind of like a minimum dosage to get a reasonable benefit in
lowering
> > bg.
> >
> > I'd like to ask the type 2's here, what dosage you take of
Metformin,
> > do you combine it with other bg lowering drugs, slow or regular
style.
> >
> > Thanks, Just trying to get an idea of what's typically taken when
> > taking Metformin alone.
> > Thanks,
> > ed
>
> When we die it wont matter what dose we took.
>

and if i go before you ,
i'll look better and already ,
know my way around and the cool places to hang ,
by the time you get there

#26 04-01-2007, 11:14 AM

On Mar 31, 9:05 pm, "Slap" <s...@gmail.com> wrote:
> <wingm...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1175386647.486780.39480@n76g2000hsh.googlegro ups.com...> On Mar 29, 10:32 pm, Eddie <ekirstein*takethisparto...@catskill.net>
> > wrote:
> >> Thanks, Just trying to get an idea of what's typically taken when
> >> taking Metformin alone.
> >> Thanks,
> >> ed
>
> > When we die it wont matter what dose we took.
>
> Of course it will. If you take 500 and die tomorrow and I take 1000 and go
> to your funeral...

I won't care that you are there to see me. And when you die, it wont
matter that you take 1000 because someone else that is taking 2000
will go to your funeral.

#27 04-01-2007, 11:14 AM

<wingmask@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1175389466.534124.60230@y66g2000hsf.googlegro ups.com...
> On Mar 31, 8:59 pm, "%" <pers...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > <wingm...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >
> > news:1175386647.486780.39480@n76g2000hsh.googlegro ups.com...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > On Mar 29, 10:32 pm, Eddie
<ekirstein*takethisparto...@catskill.net>
> > > wrote:
> > > > I'm currently on Glucovance (Glyburide + Metformin) and I may
talk
> > to
> > > > my doctor about switching to just Metformin. I've read that
1500 mg
> > is
> > > > kind of like a minimum dosage to get a reasonable benefit in
> > lowering
> > > > bg.
> >
> > > > I'd like to ask the type 2's here, what dosage you take of
> > Metformin,
> > > > do you combine it with other bg lowering drugs, slow or regular
> > style.
> >
> > > > Thanks, Just trying to get an idea of what's typically taken
when
> > > > taking Metformin alone.
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > ed
> >
> > > When we die it wont matter what dose we took.
> >
> > and if i go before you ,
> > i'll look better and already ,
> > know my way around and the cool places to hang ,
> > by the time you get there- Hide quoted text -
> >
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> The building blocks of todays society are made of protein.
>

so is an egg

#28 04-01-2007, 11:14 AM

Up until recently I was taking 1500mg of Glucophage MR (metformin mr)
alongside Lantus and Novorapid but in the UK here metformin is not licensed
tp be taken with Levemir so when I swapped to Levemir instead of lantus I
was taken off the metformin !!

#29 04-02-2007, 01:42 AM

On Apr 1, 4:52 am, "Cloudedbrains" <donna_william...@btopenworld.com>
wrote:
> Up until recently I was taking 1500mg of Glucophage MR (metformin mr)
> alongside Lantus and Novorapid but in the UK here metformin is not licensed
> tp be taken with Levemir so when I swapped to Levemir instead of lantus I
> was taken off the metformin !!

That is nonsense.

#30 04-02-2007, 11:28 AM

<wingmask@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1175459681.398494.177100@l77g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
> On Apr 1, 4:52 am, "Cloudedbrains" <donna_william...@btopenworld.com>
> wrote:
>> Up until recently I was taking 1500mg of Glucophage MR (metformin mr)
>> alongside Lantus and Novorapid but in the UK here metformin is not
>> licensed
>> tp be taken with Levemir so when I swapped to Levemir instead of lantus I
>> was taken off the metformin !!
>
> That is nonsense.
>

Excuse me ??

It is not licensed alongside Levemir in the UK !!
Only a consultant can over-ride it and prescribe it as an "Off-label" or off
license prescription !!

It is not nonsense - I was taken off Metformin when I swapped to levemir as
it is NOT licensed to be taken with/alongside Levemir !!

#31 04-02-2007, 11:28 AM

On Mon, 2 Apr 2007 10:27:16 +0100, "Cloudedbrains"
<donna_williamson@btopenworld.com> wrote:

>
><wingmask@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:1175459681.398494.177100@l77g2000hsb.googleg roups.com...
>> On Apr 1, 4:52 am, "Cloudedbrains" <donna_william...@btopenworld.com>
>> wrote:
>>> Up until recently I was taking 1500mg of Glucophage MR (metformin mr)
>>> alongside Lantus and Novorapid but in the UK here metformin is not
>>> licensed
>>> tp be taken with Levemir so when I swapped to Levemir instead of lantus I
>>> was taken off the metformin !!
>>
>> That is nonsense.
>>
>
>Excuse me ??
>
>It is not licensed alongside Levemir in the UK !!
>Only a consultant can over-ride it and prescribe it as an "Off-label" or off
>license prescription !!
>
>It is not nonsense - I was taken off Metformin when I swapped to levemir as
>it is NOT licensed to be taken with/alongside Levemir !!
>

Wingmask and % are trolls. They say nonsense things simply
to provoke.

Never get excited by their idiocy.
Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
--
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/
http://loraltravel.blogspot.com/
latest: Epidaurus

#32 04-02-2007, 11:28 AM

"Alan S" <loralgtweightandcarbs@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:taj113pva4kg9rivgm07f0jg8ueum559ev@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 2 Apr 2007 10:27:16 +0100, "Cloudedbrains"
>
> Wingmask and % are trolls. They say nonsense things simply
> to provoke.
>
> Never get excited by their idiocy.
>

One day they will get slapped in the face by the very illnesses they mock !!
And I for one would love to see it !!