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Re: Is there a time release version of Metformin vs. 3 pills per day?

From: teresa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 3 Jun 2002 09:52:54 -0500 (CDT)


my personal opinion is that it works better, for me anyway and my doctor seems to think so also. i have less side effects and the doctor says that the regular kinda dumps into your system and the time release regulates dosage better teresa

2 Jun 2002, Jodi wrote: >
>Ok, great, does anybody know if Glucophage XR is considered to be as
>effective as the metformin 3 times per day treatment?
>
>At Sun, 2 Jun 2002, teresa wrote:
>>
>>yes it is glucophage xr it comes in 500 mg tablets and you can take all
>>3 at once 1x per day
>>teresa smith
>>>Hi,
>>>
>>>I have been on Metformin 500mg 3 times per day for a couple months now
>>>and I'm having a real problem taking all 3 pills each day, most of the
>>>time I only end up taking 2. Its just really hard for me to remember 3
>>>times a day and also make sure they are far enough apart. I thought I
>>>remembered reading about a time release pill. I'm going to be calling
>>>my doctor this week to talk about it and wondered what my options were
>>>if any to having to take it 3 times per day. Thanks!
>>>
>>>--
>>>Jodi S.
>>>




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