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<blockquote data-quote="Andydragon" data-source="post: 2423982" data-attributes="member: 521079"><p>I was on metformin a long time and was fine. I understand your reservations but for many many people they have little to no side effects.</p><p></p><p>Diabetes T2 can progress, but more often than not that's where people don't actively take control but you are doing so and your levels are dropping. It's not guaranteed but many, myself included, reversed to a point where we aren't on drugs. Some like [USER=400972]@Rachox[/USER] do keep Metformin as an aid, others dont</p><p></p><p>Now, it can have some gastric issues, for some worse than others, hence the need for some to have slow release. Others can't tolerate at all. for many, myself included, there aren't any effects at all. All drugs have side effects, and you have to choose. Hba1c of 60 is high enough that the doctors would want to prescribe, but given your drop one option might be to ask if you can continue on diet and repeat a test 3 months after to see if still needed?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andydragon, post: 2423982, member: 521079"] I was on metformin a long time and was fine. I understand your reservations but for many many people they have little to no side effects. Diabetes T2 can progress, but more often than not that's where people don't actively take control but you are doing so and your levels are dropping. It's not guaranteed but many, myself included, reversed to a point where we aren't on drugs. Some like [USER=400972]@Rachox[/USER] do keep Metformin as an aid, others dont Now, it can have some gastric issues, for some worse than others, hence the need for some to have slow release. Others can't tolerate at all. for many, myself included, there aren't any effects at all. All drugs have side effects, and you have to choose. Hba1c of 60 is high enough that the doctors would want to prescribe, but given your drop one option might be to ask if you can continue on diet and repeat a test 3 months after to see if still needed? [/QUOTE]
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