Thu, Nov-24-11, 10:39
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Senior Member
Posts: 512
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Plan: Back to Atkins Induction
Stats: 276/213/146
BF:
Progress: 48%
Location: Southern Oregon
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Originally Posted by leemack
Also, just to point out that metformin does not increase insulin, it sensitises the body to insulin over time - therefore should not cause a 'bottoming out' of blood sugars overnight. Unfortunately, many doctors don't understand the actions of the drugs they provide, and get confused between insulin sensitising drugs and insulin boosting drugs.
Lee
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This is what I was thinking. I've always taught my patients (I'm an RN) that glucophage does not cause hypoglycemia. You do need to take it with food, but that's more for the gi effects (stomach discomfort, possibly diarrhea), not for the blood sugar effects. Most of my patients take it twice daily, so with breakfast and dinner, or if daily they just pick which meal to take it with.
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