Metformin is the most common diabetes medication on the planet.
Some hate the stuff, others question it, some can't tolerate it, most of the rest simply take it and get on with their business.
Since just about all of us have at least heard of the stuff, I put together a piece on it to shed some light on this medication.
The source of today’s Metformin is a traditional and natural/herbal remedy that was first medically researched in 1918 - so if you want "natural" this is it.
The plant was… read more
when I was 8 they tubes from my kidneys to bladder and my bladder to out were to small causes a serious backup of urine into my kidneys. that was surgically corrected but almost killed my kidneys. 17 years ago I was told that my kidneys bleed at a +3 for no apparent reason, but function normally. in 2004 I found out I had angiomloipomas in both kidneys In 2004 they were 1-4mm in 2005 they had grown to 4-5cm. in 2007 they remain the same. my question is: should I even be on the metformin… read more
So sorry. May you choose wisely.
@A DiabetesTeam Member Thanks for answering my question. I apologize for the lateness of this message.
yes its time released metformin xl I'm on it too
Does anyone else worry about the side effects of this drug? Has anyone had good results?
Hi, I just started metformin today. My A1C was 7.1. It's 500mg two pills twice a day. I'm just wondering if this is the norm to start, I have IBS and am nervous. I only took one this morning even though I'm suppose to take two. Anyone else started on two pills twice a day? Thank you.
I take two 1,000 mg in the morning and at night. Never had any side effects
Metformin is being studied as an anti aging drug and an anti cancer supressor.
Hence I hear that metforminis has been canceled in some countries and that it creates problems in someone's body vessel's functioning as the time goes.
Hi Joelle, I resolved to walk 3 times per week 7-8T steps a day, did yard work 2× per weekend, reduced my rice intake from 3-4 cups a day to 0.5 cup a day, dinner consists of vegetables (cooked or… read more
Ive been taken metformin for my diabetes. however side effects on my stomach arent good, ive tried to take it with food and it dont work out any better.
what other medicines are their to help with diabetes and how to take them?
i see my dr thursday and would like to have something to suggest
thanks
christopher