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There are a few studies that taking metformin reduces the benefits of exercise in older people - i.e. metformin & exercise don't supplement each other but counteract each other. Muscles don't grow as fast for people taking metformin. Many of these studies were done in older adults (65+)...

Since HCQ is the flavour of the season, I was just reading up on it. Apparently, HCQ increases insulin sensitivity & also lowers blood sugar & in some countries, it's approved as an add-on treatment for T2 Diabetes. So I was wondering anyone here has been on HCQ for diabetes or if not...

My basal (long acting - NPH, Lantus etc) insulin needs seem to be very less as compared my bolus (fast acting) needs. I was wondering if there was anyone else (T2s obviously) here who takes no basal or less basal as compared to bolus? And has their blood sugar under control. How much basal &...

Hi Guys, I am currently using the Accu-Chek Glucometer. However, I recently noticed that SD's strips are half the cost of the Accu-Chek Strips, though SD's glucometer isn't cheap. This Glucometer isn't very well known where I am & hence not so many reviews about it & hence I want to know...