Re: Metformin - only 500mg/day?
From: Renee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 27 Sep 2001 08:43:28 -0700
Metformin 500 three times a day is equal to one Metform XR.
Renee
Amr wrote:
>
> Hi I'm new to all of this - just diagnosed but not on meds yet, I've
> been reading a lot and I recall reading that metformin 500 - in the
> extended formula is equivalent to 1500, is yours the metformin xl?
>
> At Mon, 24 Sep 2001, Lori wrote:
> >
> >Hello-
> >
> >I have been reading a lot of the posts and it seems that most of you are
> >on 500mg 3 times a day. I just found out this year that I have PCOS and
> >my doctor has me taking 500mg 1 time a day - is anyone else on such a
> >low dose?
> >
> >I just had my second miscarriage this week and I am trying to double
> >check everything - looking for answers...
> >
> >Lori
>
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