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  • How much does 500mg of metformin lower blood sugar?

    From Mike Dippel@999:1/1 to All on Sun Dec 7 20:21:06 2025
    A 500 mg dose of Metformin typically lowers fasting blood sugar by about 20 30 mg/dL on
    average, though results vary based on diet, exercise, and insulin sensitivity.

    It works best when taken consistently with meals.

    More info... https://www.quora.com/How-much-does-500mg-of-metformin-lower-blood-sugar

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  • From Shurato@999:300/2 to Mike Dippel on Tue Dec 9 17:42:00 2025

    A 500 mg dose of Metformin typically lowers fasting blood sugar by about 20 30 mg/dL on average, though results vary based on diet, exercise,
    and insulin sensitivity.

    I'd guess that was 20-30?

    It works best when taken consistently with meals.

    Cool. Don't need it personally though.

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  • From Mike Dippel@999:1/1 to Shurato on Tue Dec 9 22:39:48 2025
    On 12/9/2025 5:42 PM, Shurato wrote to Mike Dippel:

    A 500 mg dose of Metformin typically lowers fasting blood sugar by about
    20 30 mg/dL on average, though results vary based on diet, exercise, and insulin sensitivity.

    I'd guess that was 20-30?

    It works best when taken consistently with meals.

    Cool. Don't need it personally though.

    That's good that you don't need those meds.
    .
    I try to proofread before I publish, but that one got past me. It IS 20-30. I used to
    take metformin but it have me a case of mad runs. I am on insulin now and doing very
    well.

    Mike Dippel

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