Medication Change

[Guest guest]

A long time ago, when I was first diagnosed, I tried Metformin XR. I was

miserable.

Belching, farting, stomach gurgling - you name it. I was in distress!

Tomorrow I start with AvandiaMet 4/500, 2x a day.

Here's to hoping the problem's not so severe as it was with 1000mg of Metformin

XR!

SulaBlue

[Guest guest]

Did you mean Metformin ER, or regular Metformin? I think the largest

dose of the extended release is 750 mg.

> A long time ago, when I was first diagnosed, I tried Metformin XR. I

was miserable.

> Belching, farting, stomach gurgling - you name it. I was in

distress!

>

> Tomorrow I start with AvandiaMet 4/500, 2x a day.

>

> Here's to hoping the problem's not so severe as it was with 1000mg

of Metformin XR!

>

> SulaBlue

[Guest guest]

The extended release, and I'm fairly certain I was taking 2 500mg

tablets.

SulaBlue

> Did you mean Metformin ER, or regular Metformin? I think the

largest

> dose of the extended release is 750 mg.

>

[Guest guest]

>

> >The extended release, and I'm fairly certain I was taking 2 500mg

> >tablets.

>

> The largest size for the generic (metformin) is 500mg. If you get

the brand

> name Glucophage, then you can get 750. This is for the extended

release

> versions of each.

>

> sky

After switching to metformin extended release in May, I have gotten

both generic and Glucophage in the 750 mg strength. I found

confirmation on http://www.fda.gov/cder/ogd/approvals/ap0405.htm