Hi
I have been prediabetic for a year or so and my HB1ac level has crept up to 49. Yesterday I was prescribed metformin to be taken as follows: 1 x 500mg a day for a week, then 2 a day working up to 4 x 500mg In 4 weeks. From everything I have read so far, 2000mg is the maximum dosage for metformin, which leads me to ask why I am heading straight for maximum dose? My GP and the diabetic nurse specialist are both on holiday now for 2 weeks so am asking advice on here. I didn’t start them yesterday as I have questions around the dosage amounts. Any advice welcome. Thank you
I have been prediabetic for a year or so and my HB1ac level has crept up to 49. Yesterday I was prescribed metformin to be taken as follows: 1 x 500mg a day for a week, then 2 a day working up to 4 x 500mg In 4 weeks. From everything I have read so far, 2000mg is the maximum dosage for metformin, which leads me to ask why I am heading straight for maximum dose? My GP and the diabetic nurse specialist are both on holiday now for 2 weeks so am asking advice on here. I didn’t start them yesterday as I have questions around the dosage amounts. Any advice welcome. Thank you
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