for all ladies who take metformin i need help i was told to start out slow take 1 for the first month then 2 for the second 3 for the third and 4 for rest of the time which is 2000mg. so i started the four today i took two this morning with breakfast i was fine but then took two again with dinner and now the side effects are even worse (TMI im constantly in the bathroom and my stomach hurts really bad) is there anything i can it only lasted a few weeks each time i up the dose but it is too bad for me and im miserable any advice or help.