Metformin

[Rog]

My fasting BS is now pretty stable around 5.3. I am on low carb which is now becoming easier. My question is to what extent does Metformin play a part in the reduction of my BS, the reason I'm asking is the nurse on the telephone said the Metformin are really working?

 

[sally and james]

You can read all you need to know (and probably quite a bit more) here, http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/14045911.php
Do explore the site generally, it's a very good source of information.
Sally

 

[Daibell]

I'm afraid the NHS thinks that tablets work better than they often actually do. Metformin never reduces bs by much. A low-carb diet has a much greater effect as you have found but many DNs and GPs won't believe it due to their limited training.