Metformin and frequent urination, especially at night: Tips?

Posted by mwilson270 @mwilson270, Dec 7, 2023

I just started Metformin 6 days ago, and last night I was up every 1-1/2 hours to urinate! I can't take this every night. I'm thinking of stopping Metformin?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Dec 21, 2023

I see some helpful replies were also posted in this related discussion:
- Frequent urination with metformin https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/frequent-urination-with-metformin/

lbarnhorst1983 | @lbarnhorst1983 | Jan 10 6:34am

I take 2-500mg metformin 2 x a day. Two are taken at bedtime. I do get up every couple of hours to urinate. I noticed that the less carb type foods I eat during the day, the less I need to get up. So I would suggest try cutting down the carbs to see if that helps. It would not be safe to stop Metformin without your doctors instruction to do so.

catstx | @catstx | Jan 17 9:38pm

In reply to @mwilson270 "My blood sugar level is 151. I just ordered a glocose monitoring watch?" + (show)

Please tell us about the watch and if you think it’s successful. Thank you.

IamHisDaughter | @immaninja | Jan 24 7:19pm

In reply to @madmouse43 "I was taking Metformin for over 50 years and did not have the problem you stated...." + (show)

Hello, I am glad to hear that helps. If you don’t mind me asking, do you take your Tamsulosin in the morning or evening? My Father felt like it hasn’t helped him any so we just switched it to his morning meds. Hoping to see an improvement.