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I went to see the nurse the other day. Recently they have been pressuring me to take statins and I have been resisting. I am 25 years old and I don't want to be on some gimmicky drug with horrible side effects for the rest of my life.
Anyway, now the nurse has started bugging me to take something called metformin to help my insulin resistance. Again I am unsure. According to Wikipedia:
"The most common adverse effect of metformin is gastrointestinal upset, including diarrhea, cramps, nausea and vomiting; metformin is more commonly associated with gastrointestinal side effects than most other anti-diabetic drugs. In a clinical trial of 286 subjects, 53.2% of the 141 who were given immediate-release metformin (as opposed to placebo) reported diarrhea, versus 11.7% for placebo, and 25.5% reported nausea/vomiting, versus 8.3% for those on placebo.
Gastrointestinal upset can cause severe discomfort for patients; it is most common when metformin is first administered, or when the dose is increased. The discomfort can often be avoided by beginning at a low dose (1 to 1.7 grams per day) and increasing the dose gradually. Gastrointestinal upset after prolonged, steady use is less common.
Long-term use of metformin has been associated with increased homocysteine levels and malabsorption of vitamin B12. Higher doses and prolonged use are associated with increased incidence of B12 deficiency, and some researchers recommend screening or prevention strategies."
Are any other Type 1s here on this drug, and are the side effects worth it? Will I have to keep taking it for life as I would a statin? Is this genuinely worth it, or just another attempt by the NHS to push the latest trendy drug?
Anyway, now the nurse has started bugging me to take something called metformin to help my insulin resistance. Again I am unsure. According to Wikipedia:
"The most common adverse effect of metformin is gastrointestinal upset, including diarrhea, cramps, nausea and vomiting; metformin is more commonly associated with gastrointestinal side effects than most other anti-diabetic drugs. In a clinical trial of 286 subjects, 53.2% of the 141 who were given immediate-release metformin (as opposed to placebo) reported diarrhea, versus 11.7% for placebo, and 25.5% reported nausea/vomiting, versus 8.3% for those on placebo.
Gastrointestinal upset can cause severe discomfort for patients; it is most common when metformin is first administered, or when the dose is increased. The discomfort can often be avoided by beginning at a low dose (1 to 1.7 grams per day) and increasing the dose gradually. Gastrointestinal upset after prolonged, steady use is less common.
Long-term use of metformin has been associated with increased homocysteine levels and malabsorption of vitamin B12. Higher doses and prolonged use are associated with increased incidence of B12 deficiency, and some researchers recommend screening or prevention strategies."
Are any other Type 1s here on this drug, and are the side effects worth it? Will I have to keep taking it for life as I would a statin? Is this genuinely worth it, or just another attempt by the NHS to push the latest trendy drug?
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I gave my 2 week notice last Friday 13th. Now to join you fine people in a life of leisure and nothing else to do but to look out for myself....is it just me or does that sound pretty boring? My goal was to live to retire and I guess having to take early retirement because of health reasons wasn't exactly the way I had planned things. I just can't stay in that building that is reeking mildew...
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Has anyone tried these supplements? Do they give MGers more quality of life by improving memory and overall well being?Thanks!Barbel
I would say Glucophage (Metformin) is a very safe drug, and if you were to experience any side effects, they would most likely go away pretty quickly.
Hope this helps.
Karah