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I need help knowing if these horse pills (time release) get stuck a lot or not. Doc said I'd be ok but I'm looking for someone with experience with that specific med.

Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date Nov. 5. 255/goal 165.

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You MIGHT be able to swallow metformin at first, before you have any fills. But you are asking for trouble in my opinion. My GP switched me to amaryl because it is a much smaller pill and works well for me too. I'm really surprised your doc is telling you it is okay to swallow metformin. That is a big honking pill. But every doc is different, just like every patient, so you may just have to experiment to see what works for you. I promise you though..... if you ever get a pill really stuck you won't want it to happen again.

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I'll ask about amaryl. Never heard of it. Is it for the same type of people? Insulin resistance?

Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date Nov. 5. 255/goal 165.

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I am a type 2 diabetic and insulin resistant. I am on amaryl and levemir(insulin) and my blood sugar is in the 80-130 range. For me, it works better than metformin did. I have to eat low carb to keep my sugar in the normal range.

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I have PCOS, which in turn makes me insulin resistant. I take 1000mg of metformin. I can swallow them w/o any problem

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What about immediately post op?

Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date Nov. 5. 255/goal 165.

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I broke them in half for 2 weeks. Good luck!!! Its almost here

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I broke them in half for 2 weeks. Good luck!!! Its almost here

Thanks!

Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date Nov. 5. 248/goal 165.

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I switched to Januvia, it is a much smaller pill and does just as good of a job! Good luck!

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Thank you!!! That was great info about the change to a diff med

Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date Nov. 5. 248/goal 165.

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