~*andrea-J*~

ok so yesterday was my first dose of met , only 250mgs with supper and no ill effects*YEAH*! so here is my question , the first 4 days I am supost to take half a pill , the next 4 days 1 pill , the next 4 days 2 pills and then my reg dose of 1500mgs. what I want to know is during the second phase when I am supose to take only 1 pill , should I just take the whole 500mg pill at supper , or cut it in half and take half with lunch and half at supper , or maybe just the whole pill at once to get my body ready for whole 500 mg tablets? ANYWAYS rambling , but I am a little confused! thanx for your help!

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Me(26) Dh(30)
DX(pcos) Sept26/2003 (also found gallstone)leaving untreated.
DX(hypothyroid) Nov12/2003
MEDS: Aldactone 50mgs(started Oct1/2003) Metformin 1500mgs(started Oct22/2003)
VITAMINS&SUPPLEMENTS: vitamin E400iu ,High potency multi-vitamin, calcium 1300mgs .
LOW CARB diet started Sept 14/2003
(start 250 goal 140)

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sue_trask

lucky u... i was sick in bed cuz of it grrrrrrrrrrrrr.... but im on 1700mg with other things sighssss this is what i do. i take the first pill in morning then second one at night
but thats what i do everyday.

sue

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dx with
diabetes type 2
fibromyalgia
cts
miagrines
low vit d
bulging disc with disc dengtive disease (mis spell i know lol)
scoloitis

meds im on:

oxycodone for pain
mirena
ambien

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shorty1kanobi

I'd take it with dinner...that way if you do experience any additional effects you might be lucky & sleep through them.

currently I take one with each meal and one before bed.

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KYBluegrass

but if it were me, I would take the pill in the morning, so that it will have a chance to work on those insulin levels. On the other hand, like shorty said, if you do have side effects, taking it at night may help you get thru any nasty side effects. The only reason I say morning is that in the beginning, when I was working up to my full dose, I took my one pill at night, and I was awakened more than once with a midnight dash to the bathroom. The important thing is, that whatever you choose, do it consistently. Even when you reach your full dose, the idea is to spread the dose out evenly thru the day to give better control.

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