My husband is on metformin at 500 mg, too. He takes it after a good hearty breakfast. He has had a bg level in the sixties in the mid day, 3-4 hours after eating. This is all new to us, and thankfully the nurses aid at the clinic is a distant relative and a customer I see on a regular basis. I just asked her about this and she told me that the normal range is 65-120, and that if he goes lower he should heat something small with a high GI, like a piece of hard candy or a little bit of orange juice. We're thinking his meds might get lowered or eliminated after his next a1c. His first was 6.8. That was six or so ago. We have to wait until Dec. for another one. His fasting bg in the morning is around 95 or so most days, now. A month ago it was usually around 115+.
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