Diabetes Type 2 Support Group
Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not make efficient use of it. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert food into glucose, a sugar that the body uses for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose can accumulate in the blood, and can cause serious health problems such as heart disease and strokes and organ damage...
I read and know a little bit about metformin from a label view. What I'd like to know is what they don't tell you.
So, I asked my doctor, if I started taking metformin, what are the chances of me getting off of it? She said its rare.
What I want to know is.... is metformin one of those drugs that causes addiction where you can't stop it or you'll somehow die or increase your risk for some other health issues?
I'm asking because, I feel like my average bg level is so border line that I feel if I just do a little bit more exercise and cut out the carbs, it would drop over time.
What I don't want to do is take a medication and ruin my chance for a natural recovery.
Anyone started and stopped this drug? Anyone know anyone who started and stopped? What were your experience like?
So, I asked my doctor, if I started taking metformin, what are the chances of me getting off of it? She said its rare.
What I want to know is.... is metformin one of those drugs that causes addiction where you can't stop it or you'll somehow die or increase your risk for some other health issues?
I'm asking because, I feel like my average bg level is so border line that I feel if I just do a little bit more exercise and cut out the carbs, it would drop over time.
What I don't want to do is take a medication and ruin my chance for a natural recovery.
Anyone started and stopped this drug? Anyone know anyone who started and stopped? What were your experience like?
I was taking it for about 3 to 4 years, I came off it in one go, no problems what so ever, I have always been a slim guy, but it made me loose a lot of weight, so complained to my Doctor, who changed it to Gliclazide got my weight back to normal, so am good now.
Hope this helped a bit.
Martin.