That’s what they’re telling me. But I also have heart failure and in recovery from that (pacemaker implant, vet blockers), without Metformin I’m unable to exercise, which is hard enough anyway with max heart rate of 80, and a lot of the research on it is inconclusive. Correlation isn’t causation. I’m making decisions but it’d be good to know if others have had same advice.
I'm not in your position but metformin helps me walk too. When it works.
What does EGFR mean> and how is it calculated?
My CKD seems to be due to stress/high blood pressure. Egfr dropped suddenly when my dad died and two years later when I was assaulted at school. 85 down to 55, then 55 down to 30. Each time one test to the next. As for diabetes ctors after 30 plus years I’ve been told so many 'truths' about treating diabetes and different medications that I no longer believe anything doctors tell me. Thanks. My next Nephrogy appointment needs get be fun.
My diabetes didn’t cause my kidney disease. See repkybfyrther diwn. I do not trust doctors, or lots of research, particularly American. After thirty years of being told this works, then the opposite works I’ve got to the point I take money st with a grain of salt. I like British research best, rarely some big money making machine behind it. Ta.
Bless you.
I live in country NSW. Not many choices. Not unhappy with my Dr, just wondering if anyone else has been here and what they’re experience is. Well aware it’s serious, but having to make quality of life fe decisions is a wee bit fraught. They don’t really know what caused those drops. Given my cardiomyopathy is also idiopathic, and my diabetes has been well controlled fr thirty years I’m thnking auto immune. But even knowing that is no help really. I guess I’ll go do the search suggested. Thanks Glenn.
Will do. Thank you.
Other factors. My diabetes has always been well controlled, except when I’ve been ill. Now on insulin as. Can’t afford hypos - bad for heart failure. Finding that bit really easy. No hypos n over three months, previously one a day. I think I’m a conundrum.
Wish we could help you more. Unfortunately, my own experience doesn't exactly match yours. I see you're from St Georges Basin. Lovely spot. I used to go there annually when my boys were kids. Loved water skiing on the lake and the boat trip over to Sussex for dinner. Hope you find a happy outcome.
It’s great and growing like you wouldn’t believe. Proper shops like Aldi, Woolies, Coles, and no shortage of eateries. Sussex Inlet is a pale shadow.
I'm on insulin too and very good basal which is triple strength which I need less of if using metformin but IBS causing problems for metformin to work. Hence I've added weight due to not being on it. Just had to stop metformin..... again.
