Metformin

Hi everyone!

I'm currently on 2000MG of Metformin for my PCOS.  Does anyone find that they have trouble swallowing the pills after their surgery?  (i'm 3 years post op lap band)   What do you do to help you get them down?  Chew? Crush?  The bottle says not to take the pills that way, so I'm sorta nervous to do it.

There is a liquid version called Riomet. I just looked and CVS has it so other pharmacies may as well. Get with your doctor and get a prescription for it. Liz

Your pill may not be crushable if it is the extended release, which if you are taking 2000mg in one pill it probably is.  If you insurance wont pay for liquid then you could get switched to the regular pill and take 1000mg twice a day.  I took it like this crushed.  There was no indication that crushing it would be harmfull.  In fact they crushed it when I was in the hospital too.

I take four 500 mg daily because the 1000's are too big for me to swallow..maybe a smaller pill would be easier for you to get and keep down.