metformin Q???

[babywatson]

the dr has me on metformin 500mg 3x a day, does anyone have any advice whether I should be taking them morn, noon and night or does it matter to do all at once?

 

[PhoenixGurl]

You take them with meals and not all at once...breakfast, lunch and dinner if you are taking 3 doses..if only two doses then breakfast and dinner.

 

[UK Sarah 33]

Hey hun - yes , take one with breakfast, lunch and dinner. I started off with one per day for the first week, two per day for second week and by week three was on full dose. Doctor advised me to do that because Metformin tends to give you stomach upsets........and oh boy, thank goodness I didn't dive straight in with all 3 tablets per day because everything I was eating was going straight through me! Ooops sorry TMI.
Your body soon gets used to it though and at least with the side effects you know it is working and you are closer to getting your BFP! Good luck hun!

 

[babywatson]

thats how I started out too Sarah. and I had the same thing happen! Im not on full dose though and was just curious.

 

[kdog4lyfe]

I had to take mine with meals...I worked in the A.M. and mornings I could not stop for those 15 minutes you need for the bathroom w/ Metformin. I am now on Glucophage XR750 mg and No Side effects due to the XR extended release....This is the same as the Met 500mg just higher dosage and I take 2 pills at P.M.. I sometimes feel nauseous if I dont take at Bedtime....after weeks or less you will be Ok...Baby Dust To All!

 

[beauty]

I havent had the toilet problem but then i was really careful in what i ate.. I just found myself bit more shattered than normal, i started with 2 x 500mg and then by week 3 worked up to 3 x 500mg..
xxxx

 

[babywatson]

I haven't had terrible bathroom issues. Just the first week was bad. Now taking 3 500mg 3x day isnt that bad.

 

[DragonMummy]

I'm on 2000mg a day and my GP told me to take 2 with breakfast and 2 with dinner. Mostly because I have slight memory issues so its easier for me to do 2 a day.