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<blockquote data-quote="Alexandra100" data-source="post: 1889261" data-attributes="member: 429870"><p>I would tend to agree with the GPs that poor peripheral circulation is more likely to be due to raised bg than to Metformin. For years I suffered from Raynaud's and terrible circulation to my extremities, due I now believe to untreated raised bg levels (which were not high enough for pre-diabetes to be diagnosed). Around August 2017 I found out about my A1c of 41 and began reducing the carbs in my diet. More recently I chose to start Glucophage and have been taking the maximum dose for some while. I am now seeing a gradual but very gratifying reduction in these long-term problems with my hands. Before they looked as if the fingers had been dipped in red ink up to the second joints. Now they look almost normal. </p><p></p><p>IMO the fact that you developed this known diabetic complication the day after starting Metformin is coincidence. It would be a pity if people considering taking Metformin, usually considered a valuable and harmless med, were to be deterred by your story.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alexandra100, post: 1889261, member: 429870"] I would tend to agree with the GPs that poor peripheral circulation is more likely to be due to raised bg than to Metformin. For years I suffered from Raynaud's and terrible circulation to my extremities, due I now believe to untreated raised bg levels (which were not high enough for pre-diabetes to be diagnosed). Around August 2017 I found out about my A1c of 41 and began reducing the carbs in my diet. More recently I chose to start Glucophage and have been taking the maximum dose for some while. I am now seeing a gradual but very gratifying reduction in these long-term problems with my hands. Before they looked as if the fingers had been dipped in red ink up to the second joints. Now they look almost normal. IMO the fact that you developed this known diabetic complication the day after starting Metformin is coincidence. It would be a pity if people considering taking Metformin, usually considered a valuable and harmless med, were to be deterred by your story. [/QUOTE]
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