Guest guest Posted April 13, 2001 Report Share Posted April 13, 2001 In a message dated 04/13/2001 11:09:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time, woodduckflds@... writes: > Oh- I have heard some people say they take it once a day in the morning. Are > you saying it is better to take it night to prevent the diarrhea problems or > that everyone should be taking it at night? > > yes, someone went to a seminar on it, and this was suggested and it works better without the side effects, even told his dr, who didn't know this, sorry I forgot which list that is, this one I think? Sorry. but yes this is the best way. carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2001 Report Share Posted April 13, 2001 In a message dated 4/13/01 11:10:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time, woodduckflds@... writes: << Oh- I have heard some people say they take it once a day in the morning. Are you saying it is better to take it night to prevent the diarrhea problems or that everyone should be taking it at night? >> .... Glucophage plain... is best to take spread out throughout the day.... may cause more GI side effects, usually settles down in a couple weeks, Glucophage XR (extended release) is best taken with dinner meal. supposedly does not cause gi side effects as bad.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2001 Report Share Posted April 13, 2001 Oh- I have heard some people say they take it once a day in the morning. Are you saying it is better to take it night to prevent the diarrhea problems or that everyone should be taking it at night? > the extended release > Glucophage...some people who've tried it say they don't have the diarrhea > problems with it. > but, and some dr's don't know this, as another list member pointed out, its to be taken after your night time dinner meal. carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2001 Report Share Posted April 14, 2001 astrocarly@... wrote: > > In a message dated 04/13/2001 11:09:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > woodduckflds@... writes: > > > Oh- I have heard some people say they take it once a day in the morning. Are > > you saying it is better to take it night to prevent the diarrhea problems or > > that everyone should be taking it at night? > > > > > > yes, someone went to a seminar on it, and this was suggested and it works > better without the side effects, even told his dr, who didn't know this, > sorry I forgot which list that is, this one I think? Sorry. but yes this is > the best way. > carol Thanks to Bill Eastman, I got my free month's supply of it. I was on 2250mg of regular glucophage, but doc said to cut it to 2000mg of xr due to the way they come (500mg pills). So, I don't take 4 pills at dinner in addition to the other pills I take, I take 2 at dinner and 2 at breakfast and my numbers have been staying real good doing it that way. -- Dave - 9:07:20 AM T2 - 8/98 Glucophage, NPH, H - Davors Daily Aphorism: I used to have a handle on life, then it broke. -- Visit my PhotoPage: http://zing.com/album/pictures.html?id=4292795721 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2001 Report Share Posted April 14, 2001 In a message dated 4/14/01 9:41:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time, beastman@... writes: << I switched and am taking 4 pills with dinner, and my numbers have improved. >> I switched, am taking 2 pills in the evening, and my numbers are worse.... i was taking 2 one at 6pm one at 12mn, now i'm taking 2 at about 8pm.... only been that way since Tues... any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2001 Report Share Posted April 14, 2001 It was me...I went to a Taking Control of Your Diabetes Conference (see http://www.tcoyd.org) and the drug rep from BMS (the manufacture of Glucophage and Glucophage XR) said it should be taken at night. I switched and am taking 4 pills with dinner, and my numbers have improved. Re: Glucophage XR In a message dated 04/13/2001 11:09:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time, woodduckflds@... writes: > Oh- I have heard some people say they take it once a day in the morning. Are > you saying it is better to take it night to prevent the diarrhea problems or > that everyone should be taking it at night? > > yes, someone went to a seminar on it, and this was suggested and it works better without the side effects, even told his dr, who didn't know this, sorry I forgot which list that is, this one I think? Sorry. but yes this is the best way. carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2001 Report Share Posted April 15, 2001 In a message dated 4/15/01 7:46:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time, beastman@... writes: << If you haven't gotten a free months supply, go to http://www.glucophagexr.com/march_free.html and print out the coupon. It is good through April 30, 2001. >> Thanks but i get it free all the time, cuz i'm income eligible, and applied via my dr office Wish i had a way to do that with test strips.... they are what is more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2001 Report Share Posted April 15, 2001 In a message dated 04/15/2001 8:22:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time, GayRghts@... writes: > Thanks but i get it free all the time, cuz i'm income eligible, and applied > via my dr office > Wish i had a way to do that with test strips.... they are what is more > expensive. > is this time released? Would it expel unabsorbed through a stoma? I'm hearing theres no GI side effects like with glucophage? carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2001 Report Share Posted April 15, 2001 The way Glucophage XR was explained to me, you take the same dosage all with your evening meal. I am taking 15 mg Actos in the morning. They have a website, http://www.glucophagexr.com If you haven't gotten a free months supply, go to http://www.glucophagexr.com/march_free.html and print out the coupon. It is good through April 30, 2001. Re: Glucophage XR In a message dated 4/14/01 9:41:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time, beastman@... writes: << I switched and am taking 4 pills with dinner, and my numbers have improved. >> I switched, am taking 2 pills in the evening, and my numbers are worse.... i was taking 2 one at 6pm one at 12mn, now i'm taking 2 at about 8pm.... only been that way since Tues... any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2001 Report Share Posted April 15, 2001 In a message dated 4/15/01 8:37:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time, astrocarly@... writes: << > Thanks but i get it free all the time, cuz i'm income eligible, and applied > via my dr office > Wish i had a way to do that with test strips.... they are what is more > expensive. > is this time released? Would it expel unabsorbed through a stoma? I'm hearing theres no GI side effects like with glucophage? carol >> Yes it is extended release ..... i'm not sure bout stoma and where it gets digetsted ask your pharmacists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2001 Report Share Posted April 15, 2001 I normally pay $20 for name brand prescription if it is on the list or $35 if it isn't. Lucky for me it is on the $20 list. Generic is only $5 and a generic of regular Glucophage can exist as soon as the drug manufactures get off their you know what. Re: Glucophage XR In a message dated 4/15/01 7:46:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time, beastman@... writes: << If you haven't gotten a free months supply, go to http://www.glucophagexr.com/march_free.html and print out the coupon. It is good through April 30, 2001. >> Thanks but i get it free all the time, cuz i'm income eligible, and applied via my dr office Wish i had a way to do that with test strips.... they are what is more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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