Metformin…basic question

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I always took it with the first bite of food, but I don’t think it really matters as long as its right around the time you eat.   KC – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Amjanovic wrote: > This will sound dumb…but just wondering. > Is Metformin best taken before one eats a meal or during the meal? If before > the meal…how long before eating is recommended? > Any info???

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>This will sound dumb…but just wondering. >Is Metformin best taken before one eats a meal or during the meal? If before >the meal…how long before eating is recommended? >Any info???

As a diabetic, I take it as quickly as possible, because I need to have it working before bs levels start to rise, but if I take it before a meal, I am risking GI effects, so I eat a little bit of my meal, take the medicine and then enjoy the rest of my meal.  My DIL is on glucophage too and does it about the same way.  I know some diabetics who are prone to really high sugars take it 1/2 hour before–but most of us don’t have sugars that high here (I don’t think) and taking it as I do would probably be fine.  Ask your dr. or pharmacist if you have any doubts.  ^–^ { ‘.’}cathy-to send e-mail, delete edyclub    `   <HTML><A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/8060/index.html">MY_WEB!</A><BR><A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/8060/PCOS.html">PCO-YOU_A RE_NOT_ALONE! </A></HTML>

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This will sound dumb…but just wondering. Is Metformin best taken before one eats a meal or during the meal? If before the meal…how long before eating is recommended? Any info???

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It is generally recommended that you take it with food.  This helps to reduce gastrointestinal side effects. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -amjano…@aol.com123456 (Amjanovic) wrote: >This will sound dumb…but just wondering. >Is Metformin best taken before one eats a meal or during the meal? If before >the meal…how long before eating is recommended? >Any info???

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