Metformin and heart problems

[Carole Hill]

I am type 2 and at my last review was adviced to see my Dr as bg levels raised despite having lost weight. As I had a heart attack 3yrs ago I am concerned about taking metformin. Are there any known risks? Or does the risk of high bg levels outway any other risks associated with taking metformin?

 

[Indy51]

This site has a very good analysis of metformin: http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/14045911.php

I also recently read a study that indicates metformin is protective of women's cardio-vascular health:
http://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/26268.aspx

 

[Carole Hill]

Thank you, I have read the link and it answer many question, very informative.

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[Marvin]

I, too, have cardiovascular disease alongside my Type 2 diabetes. I have struggled to tolerate Metformin (even the slow release type) but my doctor is insistent that I keep taking as much of it as I can cope with because it has benefits in other directions, including helping with the heart problems. So I battle on (Met 500mg twice a day, Glic 160mg twice a day and Liraglutide(Victoza) 1.2mg injection once a day.) The Victoza is a great step forward as its brought my HbA1c way down AND I'm losing weight! And now I'm on half the metformin I was on before.

 

[Carole Hill]

Very encouraging. Well done to you for sticking with metformin. I have just gone up to 2 a day and all is well, jus a bit windy which is getting better and even after a holiday weight is dropping and apitite decreasing. I feel more positive about controling BG as there is also a drop from 13.6 down to 7.6 this morning.