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What Is Th Best Time To Take Metformin For Type 2 Diabetes?

I have type 2 diabetes. Are there any contraindications to taking a magnesium supplement and metformin?
What is th best time to take metformin, at the start of the meal, after the meal, 30 minute before the meal? There seems to be some conflicting information out there.
Wed, 26 Mar 2014
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Dear user, hi! metformin is a drug which causes some nausea and vomiting so we preferably advise our patients to take it after meals. but if patients can tolerate they should take it 30 minutes before meals. no contraindication of metformin and magnesium. Regards!
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What Is Th Best Time To Take Metformin For Type 2 Diabetes?

Dear user, hi! metformin is a drug which causes some nausea and vomiting so we preferably advise our patients to take it after meals. but if patients can tolerate they should take it 30 minutes before meals. no contraindication of metformin and magnesium. Regards!