I am on Metformin 500mg tablet twice a day.
It has given me diarrhea. Sorry TMI.
I am on Metformin 500mg tablet twice a day.
It has given me diarrhea. Sorry TMI.
Registered User
Yes, Samantha it will do that. It's important that you reduce the dose back to only one tablet per day, or even half a tablet per day, wait for the diarrhoea to subside and then increase the dose.
I tolerate metformin fairly well (I'm on two 850mg per day at the moment), and have been on it for a year, but I've always had to gradually increase my dosage. I'm actually really surprised your doctor had you start on two tablets per day straight off.
BW
Registered User
:hugs: that you are not feeling well. Defaintly take the advice of taking it slowly. I started on 1 tablet (500mg) of metformin and was fine. I went up to 1 and half, then worked up to 1000mg (2 tablets) yet I wasnt well in other ways and as my FS wasnt too long away I decreased. I had the tummy upset, felt extremely tired as well.
Ive still been on 500mg and now back up to 1 and half tablets and are having tummy upsets. Yet previously on 1 and 1/2 I was fine. Take a note of what foods you are eating and whether any of those make things worse for you.
Reply With Quote
Bookmarks