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<blockquote data-quote="Oldvatr" data-source="post: 2276923" data-attributes="member: 196898"><p>One thing you should be made aware of: Metformin is not there for glucose reduction. Its effect is very limited and even at 2 gram dose it will only drop a spike by a couple of points. Cutting carbs really is the best and quickest way to reduce blood sugars for those of us not needing insulin.</p><p></p><p>Metformin is there because it helps with other problems that diabetic suffer from and is primarily there as protection for your heart and cardiovascular system. It is the go-to starting med that GPs are instructed to add in at diagnosis according to the NICE streetplan, as are the weekly increments up to full strength.</p><p></p><p>Metformin is renowned for causing gastric distress, and is often mentioned in the forum. These effects are usually temporary and should clear up after a bedding in period. I have been on it for nearly 30 years now, and about once a month I still get a 'perfect storm' that keeps me regular.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oldvatr, post: 2276923, member: 196898"] One thing you should be made aware of: Metformin is not there for glucose reduction. Its effect is very limited and even at 2 gram dose it will only drop a spike by a couple of points. Cutting carbs really is the best and quickest way to reduce blood sugars for those of us not needing insulin. Metformin is there because it helps with other problems that diabetic suffer from and is primarily there as protection for your heart and cardiovascular system. It is the go-to starting med that GPs are instructed to add in at diagnosis according to the NICE streetplan, as are the weekly increments up to full strength. Metformin is renowned for causing gastric distress, and is often mentioned in the forum. These effects are usually temporary and should clear up after a bedding in period. I have been on it for nearly 30 years now, and about once a month I still get a 'perfect storm' that keeps me regular. [/QUOTE]
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