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<blockquote data-quote="Grazer" data-source="post: 1979792" data-attributes="member: 31362"><p>There is a major difference between Metformin and other meds of course.</p><p></p><p>Metformin has very little impact on BGs. On maximum dose, it can reduce peak Bgs by a max of 1 - 2 mmols, IF those peaks are high. And 1 - 2 mmols doesn't help much if you're peaking in the teens. At lower peaks, and onlower doses, the effect on BGs can be almost non-existent. However, many studies, particularly in the States, have shown that it is a superb preventative of cardio vascular episodes. Some eminent endocrinologists have suggested that everyone over 50 should take metformin whether diabetic or not! A bit like statins or aspirin I guess, except that over decades metformin has been shown to have no serious side effects, other than the famous tummy troubles. And even those are very rare on modified/extended release metformin.</p><p>For that reason, I take half-dose metformin as a choice, even though my doctor didn't want to prescribe it.</p><p></p><p>Other meds, such as Glyclazide for example, are a different matter. Glyc causes the pancreas to produce more insulin succesfully, but in so doing can burn up more beta cells, so higher levels of Glyc are needed, more cells down, and so on until max allowed Glyclazide doses are reached and stronger meds are needed. In other words, some meds can help Diabetes to be progressive in nature. For that reason, I'd choose to manage without meds OTHER than metformin if possible. </p><p></p><p>Just my view!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Grazer, post: 1979792, member: 31362"] There is a major difference between Metformin and other meds of course. Metformin has very little impact on BGs. On maximum dose, it can reduce peak Bgs by a max of 1 - 2 mmols, IF those peaks are high. And 1 - 2 mmols doesn't help much if you're peaking in the teens. At lower peaks, and onlower doses, the effect on BGs can be almost non-existent. However, many studies, particularly in the States, have shown that it is a superb preventative of cardio vascular episodes. Some eminent endocrinologists have suggested that everyone over 50 should take metformin whether diabetic or not! A bit like statins or aspirin I guess, except that over decades metformin has been shown to have no serious side effects, other than the famous tummy troubles. And even those are very rare on modified/extended release metformin. For that reason, I take half-dose metformin as a choice, even though my doctor didn't want to prescribe it. Other meds, such as Glyclazide for example, are a different matter. Glyc causes the pancreas to produce more insulin succesfully, but in so doing can burn up more beta cells, so higher levels of Glyc are needed, more cells down, and so on until max allowed Glyclazide doses are reached and stronger meds are needed. In other words, some meds can help Diabetes to be progressive in nature. For that reason, I'd choose to manage without meds OTHER than metformin if possible. Just my view! [/QUOTE]
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