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Re: How much Metformin are you on?From: Maggie (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed, 27 Dec 2000 17:59:40 -0600 (CST)
At Wed, 27 Dec 2000, Sonnet wrote: > >Dianne someone said a long time ago that the 'lowest theraputic dosage" >was 1500mg a day. If 1000 is working for you, heck stay with it; if >not, you can always go up. Take care. > >At Tue, 26 Dec 2000, Dianne wrote: >> >>Got a question about dosage. I'm finally on 1000 a day but think I >>should take more. Doctor has left it to me as long as I inform her >>before I make any changes. I've seen listings of dosages between 1000 >>to 5000 a day. I'm aware of the side effects and so far they've been >>minimal... but then again I'm only taking 1000. >> >>-- >>Dianne >> >-- >Email always welcome to: sonnet_fitz@hotmail.com > NO NO NO to 5000! It can be very dangerous, that is 2x the recommended maximum dosage! I take 2000, have full fledged type 2 diabetes, and can tell you that beyond 1000, the added 500 will make a MUCH bigger difference than the first dosage. You do want to work yourself up to it, but don't plan on going that high.
-- Maggie Weber....
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