No blood work while on Met??

**teddybear** · 08-03-2005 12:46 AM

My dr has me on 750 mg of Metformin ER. I'm suppose to take it 2x a day but I'm only doing 1x a day and might work my way up to 2x a day. Shouldn't my dr be doing blood tests while I'm on met??? Is anyone else taking met and not getting any blood work done?

**OrangeDaisy** · 08-03-2005 12:57 AM

My gyn said in young healthy women she doesn't usually test liver function while on Met. She suggested that I let my primary care physician test my glucose and any other areas of concern (my cholesterol and trigylcerides were borderline high when they tested for PCOS). That's why I think it might be better to be treated by an Endocrinologist who deals with all that, but I haven't asked either of my doctors to be referred to one yet.

**LadyBlue** · 08-03-2005 01:37 AM

My endocrinologist tested before the prescriptions and does follow up blood work every 4 months. I just had my first checkup and am waiting for the results. I would assume you would need retested in a few months to see if it's working at the dosage you're taking...

**omcv** · 08-03-2005 01:43 AM

My doctor runs blood work every 6 to 8 weeks, including the liver.

***Shellie_Star*** · 08-03-2005 07:06 AM

I'm on 1000mg and get a blood test to test everything every 3/4 months.

**SnowFlower** · 08-03-2005 09:39 AM

I get blood work every 3 months as well

**cslove** · 08-03-2005 11:06 AM

I have blood work done every 3 months as well. You SHOULD have blood work done every 3 to 4 months, even if you are young and otherwise healthy.
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**bbro** · 08-03-2005 11:50 AM

I get blood tests every six months.

**SnowFlower** · 08-03-2005 12:09 PM

I agree it would worry me without the blood work being done

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