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VioletViolet

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
Hello

I've just been prescribed Metformin and I really don't want to take it. Did anyone else feel like this ? What did you do?
 
It's our decision what we take and why. What else are you doing to help yourself i.e. diet and lifstyle changes? I took the Metformin as I realised my reasons for not taking it were purely because I don't like taking meds when lifestyle changes hadn't been given a chance. I made the lifestyle changes - went keto, lost loads of weight without trying, and thus brought my BG into the non-diabetic range. Then I gradually phased out the Metformin. GP and Diabetes Nurse were happy with that result even though I didn't ask for their approval when I did it, and note I am answering your question NOT recommending anyone else does it this way.
 
Outlier said:
It's our decision what we take and why. What else are you doing to help yourself i.e. diet and lifstyle changes? I took the Metformin as I realised my reasons for not taking it were purely because I don't like taking meds when lifestyle changes hadn't been given a chance. I made the lifestyle changes - went keto, lost loads of weight without trying, and thus brought my BG into the non-diabetic range. Then I gradually phased out the Metformin. GP and Diabetes Nurse were happy with that result even though I didn't ask for their approval when I did it, and note I am answering your question NOT recommending anyone else does it this way.
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Thats rings true , I haven't made the lifestyle changes I've been bingeing and eating whatever I wanted which tipped me over from pre- diabetes . My GP thinks I should be on it to reduce damage and can think about coming off once it if I can bring it down .
 
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