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metformin

hfjl212121 said:
saw on newspaper the goverment is telling people on metformin not to keep taking it as it can cause cancer
ur opinon please
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I've not heard this myself hfjl212121 but all drugs have risks that have to be weighed up individually to each case/person. I am hoping that my one per day Metformin tablet might be stopped anyway at my review in September, since I feel that I can now manage with diet alone. My overall control has been great these last couple of months :)
 
coby said:
I've not heard this myself hfjl212121 but all drugs have risks that have to be weighed up individually to each case/person. I am hoping that my one per day Metformin tablet might be stopped anyway at my review in September, since I feel that I can now manage with diet alone. My overall control has been great these last couple of months :)
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thank u for nice reply wishing u well
 
hfjl212121 said:
saw on newspaper the goverment is telling people on metformin not to keep taking it as it can cause cancer
ur opinon please
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gosh that’s scary - can you please post link?

there’s a lot of people on here who take metformin or thinking about taking it (me), so please provide evidence
 
hfjl212121 said:
saw on newspaper the goverment is telling people on metformin not to keep taking it as it can cause cancer
ur opinon please
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This has been reported over the last three to four years about this drug, and it's still prescribed.

It sounds like Trumps fake news rubbish is being rehashed. :meh:
 
hfjl212121 said:
saw on newspaper the goverment is telling people on metformin not to keep taking it as it can cause cancer
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I wonder if you are talking about the fact that the US recalled some batches of the extended release metformin because they contained a cancer producing component
[URL='https://www.verywellhealth.com/metformin-cancer-5116117#:~:text=Metformin%20and%20Cancer%20Cancer%20is%20not%20a%20reported,decreased%20risk%20of%20certain%20cancers%2C%20such%20as%3A%204']Why the FDA Recalled Metformin Over a Cancer-Causing Agent (verywellhealth.com)

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I read this too the other day - for me taking another drug wasn't an option. This was suggested though and did consider it in the early stage of my type 2 diagnosis, it wasn't for me.
 
So a batch thats outside the EU and liquid version in the UK.

fair enough but the topic started discussing metformin as a whole rather than the specifics hence asking for sources
 
Andydragon said:
So a batch thats outside the EU and liquid version in the UK.

fair enough but the topic started discussing metformin as a whole rather than the specifics hence asking for sources
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Not seen any sources quoted which state that Metformin as a drug causes cancer, or has been recalled because it causes cancer. Any risk for the liquid is considered minimal.

No apparent cause for concern (at least in the UK).
 
Extended-release pills often contain polymers to mediate the slow-release effect of the drug. These polymers (e.g. acrylic) can contain carcinogens.
They're almost always sourced from China (as are most bulk medicinal drug ingredients), and it's a significant problem.
 
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