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Members shared their experiences with slow-release metformin (also called prolonged release, extended release, or MR metformin), which many... Read more

Members shared their experiences with slow-release metformin (also called prolonged release, extended release, or MR metformin), which many found much easier to tolerate than the standard version. Several members described their dosing schedules, typically taking two tablets with breakfast and one with dinner, and reported significantly fewer digestive side effects like stomach cramps and urgent bathroom trips compared to regular metformin. A recurring theme was optimism about the switch, with one member sharing they lost 30 pounds on the extended-release version, and others encouraging the original poster to give it a try and stay hopeful even if past attempts with standard metformin hadn't worked.