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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Grazer" data-source="post: 1985672" data-attributes="member: 31362">I remain on low dose metformin out of choice. There are a great many trials, particularly in the States, that show that metformin provides good protection against cardiovascular disease if taken regularly. One USA endocrinologist went as far as to say that everyone over the age of 50 should take it, diabetic or not. Even when we have excellent BG control, we are still normally higher than non-diabetics who average HbA1c of 4.8% in old money (28mmols new) so are at extra risk of heart problems.I have no discernible side effects, so have decided to continue with metformin. Others may not - down to informed choice I believe.</blockquote>

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