Metformin vs. Metformin XR

Hi All!

Looking to see if anyone has had any experience with the effectiveness of Metformin versus Metformin Extended Release.  I am a T1 with a great deal of insulin resistance so I take this med along with insulin from my OmniPod Pump.  Over the past year, I have taken both the regular Metformin and the Extended Release versions and seem to be having much less luck with the Extended Release keeping my BG numbers down.  I am going to be in touch with my Endo to look into changing back to the regular version.  Any thoughts or experiences that you could share would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Katie

Hello I am also a t1 with insulin resistance. I have taken both metformin and er, I myself had lots of stomach problems with the regular metformin. I prefer the er. I am not on the pump though. I use novalog and lantus to control my t1. The combination works well for me but I am considering using the pump.

i also have insulin resistance and polycystic ovary syndrome and type 1 diabetes so metformin is a God-send!

ps....I prefer the regular metformin to the ER kind. i have no problems with it especially with using multiple daily insulin injections