Metformin Pill Sizes

please help! I have been on Metformin since March2010 500mg 3 x daily and I am really not getting on with it....I have perservered and GP offered me Glucophage 750mg twice daly but the pills were so big I couldnt swallow them (never been able to swallow tablets and struggle to swallow metformin) My diabetes came after chemotherapy, I had bowel cancer and
was one of the very lucky ones and had anterior resection and all was successful. Ive also had IBS for 30 years and told after op that I would still have it...great after all that lol....I also have intolerances etc which are very much under control...so Im a real mixed bag!
My Oncologist and Consultant have told me I must change from metformin and I must tell my GP...I would like to know what I can ask for that I could swallow because the GP doesnt seem that interested in spending their budget and I know there are lots of options out there for me......would Metformin ER be better for me? Are the pills normal/average size? Would love some advice on this before I see GP...thank you for your time...

REPLY

REPORT

1 Reply

I really think that most of the tablets you're looking at, in those dosages, are all rather large.

Why don't you ask your doctor about using insulin shots?

I know it's not the favored thing, if it can be avoided and is normally a last resort, but if you can't swallow the pills, your diabetes is just going to get out of control and cause a lot of problems, anyway.

https:/­/­rxchat.com/­wiki/­Insulin/­

REPLY

Was this helpful? 0

What does a Metformin pill look like? What is the lettering on the side of the pill? ## I have been taking 500MG Metform...

17 REPLIES

What's the difference in the pill with 227 on one side and the ones I take that have 102H? Both are 500mg. ## They h...

1 REPLY

I have a round white metformin pill with a large or capitol H and the number 102 is it 500 mg. I have always had the obl...

1 REPLY

The pill is round, white with an "M" on one side and 034 on the other. Is this Metformin and who is the manufact...

1 REPLY

I have been taking Metformin for several years now, small round pill 3/8" diameter, one side says MF W/Line Undersco...

1 REPLY

I've been on metformin extended release for about 3 1/2 weeks now. I have not noticed any improvement in my symptoms...

5 REPLIES

Is the Metformin A14 pill an extended release tablet? My mother has difficulty swallowing the pill. I want to know if I ...

2 REPLIES

I have changed Pharm. and must have combined diff. mfr. into one container.(500 mg.metformin) I know the one from teva u...

1 REPLY

what long term damage can glyburide 10 mg daily drug do to the body organs after using it 3-4 years, what are the signs ...

1 REPLY

Can you tell me of a pill numbered 227 or 105 connected to metformin? ## Hello, Babs! How are you? There is a round, whi...

1 REPLY