Metformin with or without food

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Avatar n tn Even though one does not eat refined sugar or bad carbs certain foods can trigger hyperglycemic episodes in people but not others. The only way to tell is by using a reputable home glucose test meter that can be purchased at your local pharmacy and/or drug store. Test before you eat and 2-3 hours after you eat when glucose [blood sugar] is at its highest level. This will give you a baseline to work off. For example, I can eat only melons and berries. Any other fruit jacks me up.
Avatar f tn t tell me if i should take the metformin with it or not and i forgot to ask. I think i am going to call there monday and ask them to ask him. I too was 135 before i got pregnant with my son. After him i regulated down to about 145. Then my weight crept up to 172 i lost back down to 153 by doing weight watchers but it took me a really long time and a lot of work. I went with my sister in law and she lost so much faster than me even when she didnt do well that week and i tried really hard.
Avatar n tn Metformin (Glucophage) must be taken with food otherwise it may cause nausea or vomiting, gas, ingestion, and abdominal discomfort leading to loss of appetite and, of course, excessive weight loss. Your mother might want to switch to the long-acting form of Metformin, called Metformin ER, which has fewer side effects in patients. Please discuss this with her doctor.
Avatar m tn Oral drugs such as Metformin are generally only used as a stand alone with pre-diabetics. Someone with sugars over 150 is no longer a pre-diabetic and it is a necessity that he be treated with insulin. Diabetics with glucose over 300 should be treated with a combination of two different insulins (Lantus which controls insulin levels over a 24 hour period and Apidra or rDNA insulin which is fast acting and generally taken before meals) and also Metformin.
Avatar f tn My Dr. wants to place me on Metformin or Glucophage. Does anyone here with MS take one of these? If so, what kind of problems might I expect? What good benefits do you receive? Any info is much appreciated!!!!
Avatar n tn I'm a type II diabetic diagnosed this year with food allergies: corn, peanuts, soybeans, eggs and lettuce and various things in those families. That puts a great many "health" and low fat foods off my list and diabetic staples like eggs are a fond memory. I can't find any information out there to help me balance these evils (diabetes and allergies) against each other.
Avatar n tn Try staying away from all sugary snacks and drinks. No soda, stick with water and ice tea (no sugar) or seltzer with lemon or lime. Eat lots of fruits and veggies during the day. I stick to 5 meals a day, 2 snacks and 3 meals (sometimes its 3 snacks). I have breakfast and then about 3-4 hours later I have a snack of maybe a banana or grapes and a string cheese. If you stick to small meals during the day and workout, you shouldn't have any problem with losing weight.
Avatar n tn I was wondering if it's possible for metformin to cause severe food sensitivities and colitis. I am a 36 year old female with polycystic ovarian syndrome. After initiating metformin, many of the hormonal problems, including weight gain despite daily exercise and healthy eating habits, have greatly improved.
Avatar n tn m unsure if you meant to say if 500 mg of Metformin ER can be taken at breakfast, OR lunch, OR dinner, OR before bedtime. The answer to that is yes, but at your doctor's discretion. Call/email your doctor and inform him/her of your reason to change times. Do not do so without their approval. Metformin is a drug which is effective only if it is present in your body at the time the food is being assimilated. That makes Metformin ER a good drug of choice for those who eat many small meals.
Avatar n tn You can take Januvia with or without food. Constant morning fasting levels of 150-160 mg/dl may direct your doctor to start you on insulin, or up your oral meds.
Avatar f tn NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Patients with type 2 diabetes who also have liver cirrhosis associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection fare significantly better when they’re treated with metformin, results of a French study indicate.
475740 tn?1208262865 I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2005. I really want to lose weight and I know I gotta take the Metformin but it makes me very nauseous. The diarrhea I can handle but not the nausea, so I haven't been taking it. I see an endocrinologist Wednesday. I was wondering if there's an alternative to Metformin/Glucophage without the nausea side effects. If there's not how long does it take until you get used to the side effects?
Avatar m tn Breakfast: Vegitable salad+cereals or South indian idlis or Upma or Dosas and cup of tea without sugar. Lunch : Rice with vegitable curry and Sambar(Lentil boiled in tamarind juce and vegitables) +plain yoghurt Snacks at 4PM: light snacks or seasonal fruit and tea w/o sugar. Dinner : similar to Lunch at 7.
Avatar n tn Some meds that can cause nausea and other GI complaints are best taken with food. Eating some food usually helps with these side effects. You can ask your doctor to be certain if this could help your side effects. Plus you could discuss changing meds. BTW There is a combination pill Janumet that c ombines Metformin and Januvia. This may be helpful to you as well.
594189 tn?1386916607 I do hope that you will keep up the good work and keep checking in with us to let us know how you are doing. Or better yet, stay with us and help motivate others with your success. Best of luck to you........
1434731 tn?1382722384 I have to work really hard to lose weight anyway but it does help with the metformin. I still work out and eat right but I would do that without metformin and loose no weight. When I am on metformin I have lost some weight. Its not going to just fall off though.
Avatar f tn My son takes a medication that is specific WITH food and also another that says you pick with food or without food, but stay consistent with it. I think Coreg, from my reading, is food optional but the recommendation is that with food is better because it slows the rate of absorption. This is to prevent orthostatic hypotension (this is when bp drops and you get dizzy when you stand up). If you aren't having that problem by not taking it with food, then may not be a worry for you.
1724834 tn?1310225415 it could also take longer with you being on the metformin...it helps with regulation of the period...I had the mirena IUD a few years back and it never stopped my period...having PCOS I have found that my body will fight to be normal and have periods...the normal I mean is a normal bleeding woman...and it ***** but it's do-able....what dose of metformin are you taking??
878888 tn?1319634044 I have 2 questions, If I take Metformin with evening meal and thyroid in am is there still a chance for interaction? Is there a good diet that works for people who have somewhat high blood sugar level but not at extremes that will help me lose weight. Sorry for the book, but am really concerned as I am a single mom with a 15 yr old still to raise and I must be able to keep working to support both of us.
Avatar f tn My doctor suggests now to up the Clomid dose to 150mg and to take Metformin as well. I thought that Metformin was indicated for patients with insulin resistance (which is not my case), is this true or are there potential benefits of taking Clomid + Metformin even not being insulin resistant? Also, at which point will a person be considered Clomid resistant?
393893 tn?1283551230 Hi jjsh44, I was on metformin for several months. Although I didn't have any luck with it, I hear many do. It's supposed to help regulate the insulin in your body to help with PCOS so that your ovaries can ovulate on their own. In my experience, the first couple of weeks were rough....I felt very nauseated after taking it, so make sure you gradually increase your dosage to get to your full dose.
1360237 tn?1351816181 I just want to know if its possible to start your period naturally without provera or meds and not ovulate, or if you have to have ovulated first? Hope this makes since.
Avatar n tn 5 grams at night and 0.5 in the morning, or take it with meals or with water. I asked this of my family doctor and she was uncertain if it would make a difference. I also take glimperide, enalapril for hypertension and Crestor for high cholesterol.Although I have great trust in my Family Doctor, I am making an appointment with an Endocinologist to get advice on my medications, but that is not for 5 weeks.
Avatar m tn Sometimes you can control diabetes without medicines. I am on metformin even though I can control my blood sugar with diet because metformin helps with weight loss, and I need to lose a lot of weight. If it wasn't for the weight issue, my doctor would probably not have me on any medications since I am strict on my carb intake and diet. I absolutely have no sweets and switched to sprouted grain bread (no flour and has a low GI) and high fiber carbs which are better for your blood sugars.
Avatar n tn Please discuss this matter with your physician, an endocrinologist or other qualified health care professional.
Avatar f tn Again, for six cycles I had contraceptive with metformin. Then, the prob was seemed to be okay. I stopped my medications. Then, again my periods stopped for some time. I didn't prefer hormones again. So, I went to homeo. For some time, the problem was seemed to be okay. But, actually it didn't. Now, for the past six mos, I didn't get my periods. I am trying out some natural therapies like fruit diet with pineapples, papayas, and pomegranates.