Just curious ....I'm on metaformin and it seems to be working verywell.
 

At the same time I am trying to watch my diet, but I was curious if
your body accomodates to the med and , in time, will require a higher
dose or new med. I don't want to be pessimistic, but I am happy as
hell that it is working so well this early in the game.

Just curious ....I'm on metaformin and it seems to be working very well.
 

"Robert of St Louis" > wrote in message
...
> At the same time I am trying to watch my diet, but I was curious if
> your body accomodates to the med and , in time, will require a higher
> dose or new med. I don't want to be pessimistic, but I am happy as
> hell that it is working so well this early in the game.

Diabetes is an ever changing thing. I was on meds, off meds, on meds, on
more meds and now am on meds and insulin.

Just curious ....I'm on metaformin and it seems to be working very ?well.
 

Robert of St Louis > wrote:
: At the same time I am trying to watch my diet, but I was curious if
: your body accomodates to the med and , in time, will require a higher
: dose or new med. I don't want to be pessimistic, but I am happy as
: hell that it is working so well this early in the game.

It has not happened t me. In fact, last summer I was able to reduce my
dose from 2,000mgs a day splitinto two doses to 1.500 mgs a day ,1,000 in
the morning and 500 at night.

I have been on the med for over 13 years.

Wendy

Just curious ....I'm on metaformin and it seems to be working very well.
 

"Robert of St Louis" > wrote in message
...
> At the same time I am trying to watch my diet, but I was curious if
> your body accomodates to the med and , in time, will require a higher
> dose or new med. I don't want to be pessimistic, but I am happy as
> hell that it is working so well this early in the game.



I have been on and off metformin in its various forms several times. In my
case, after a few weeks I start getting attacks of diarrhea. So I have
been on other drugs since then. The latest one and so far the best, is
Byetta, which is injected from a little pen. But if it is working for you,
then wonderful because it is a very good drug. As others have pointed out,
diet is still a really good way to control it.
--

Evelyn

"Even as a mother protects with her life her only child, So with a boundless
heart let one cherish all living beings." --Sutta Nipata 1.8

Just curious ....I'm on metaformin and it seems to be working very ?well.
 

"W. Baker" > wrote in message
...
> Robert of St Louis > wrote:
> : At the same time I am trying to watch my diet, but I was curious if
> : your body accomodates to the med and , in time, will require a higher
> : dose or new med. I don't want to be pessimistic, but I am happy as
> : hell that it is working so well this early in the game.
>
> It has not happened t me. In fact, last summer I was able to reduce my
> dose from 2,000mgs a day splitinto two doses to 1.500 mgs a day ,1,000 in
> the morning and 500 at night.
>
> I have been on the med for over 13 years.
>
> Wendy


When I was on it, I never was without diarrhea meds.
It got so bad that I couldn't go anywhere without expecting an attack of the
runs.

Then I went on Actos and gained 20 lbs and my bones became weak. I hope
that oneday they make a diabetes drug that doesn't have ANY side effects!

--

Evelyn

"Even as a mother protects with her life her only child, So with a boundless
heart let one cherish all living beings." --Sutta Nipata 1.8

Just curious ....I'm on metaformin and it seems to be working very well.
 

On Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:31:21 -0700, Tecknomage >
wrote:

>But, this year, my fasting levels have been higher than in the past.
>Not over the upper limit of 160mg/dl but just higher than in previous
>years. I am wondering if Metformin is not working as well or I have
>to change my low-carb diet.

160!! Wow. Do you mean that? If your fastings are really 160, you need
an urgent med review.

Nicky.
T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
D&E, 150ug thyroxine
Last A1c 5.2% BMI 26

Just curious ....I'm on metaformin and it seems to be workingvery well.
 

On Jun 15, 5:18*am, Robert of St Louis > wrote:
> At the same time I am trying to watch my diet, but I was curious if
> your body accomodates to the med and , in time, will require a higher
> dose or new med. *I don't want to be pessimistic, but I am happy as
> hell that it is working so well this early in the game.

I've been on 2x500 for 2 years and doing well. The weight loss tapers
off after the first 6 months. I recommend that you stay on metformin
as long as possible. While there are other medications available that
work as well, they are generally *way* more expensive.