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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
My name is Adriana (forum name, Traveling Hawk - I also write a travel blog, using the same nickname), I am from Romania, and almost 70 yrs old.
I was diagnosed with diabetes type II in 2004 and since then I tried to control it (with more or less success) only by diet.
On June, my glycemia rised to 299 and HbA1c was 12.5 I presented myself to my doctor, who prescribed Siofor (metformin), one tablet twice a day. Problem is that, on different forums, many complained that Siofor while decreasing glycemia, destroyed their kidneys. What is your experience? Should I believe this or should I follow what my doctor says?
I will be glad and thankful to hear your opinion.
I was diagnosed with diabetes type II in 2004 and since then I tried to control it (with more or less success) only by diet.
On June, my glycemia rised to 299 and HbA1c was 12.5 I presented myself to my doctor, who prescribed Siofor (metformin), one tablet twice a day. Problem is that, on different forums, many complained that Siofor while decreasing glycemia, destroyed their kidneys. What is your experience? Should I believe this or should I follow what my doctor says?
I will be glad and thankful to hear your opinion.