Metformin to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Posted Thu, May 24, 2007, 1:28 am PDT

1. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, May 24, 2007, 5:29 am PDT

i agree with you that weight loss, exercise and diet is a must for people with type 2 diabetes or those in the prediabetes stage.Metformin 500mg 3x a day after meals is a big help.

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2. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Jul 05, 2007, 1:54 pm PDT

I take Metformin for my type 2 Diabetes and i must say that since i started taking it and exercising i feel wonderful compared to before when i was always tired and wanted to sleep.

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3. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Jul 20, 2007, 5:50 am PDT

Dear Doctor, My blood pressure fluctuates between 140/100 and my sugar test showed 8.1. What re my risks? Please advise on what to do to reduce my risk of being hypertensive or diabetic. What are those things I need to do at this level to reduce further harm. I within the range of 40 - 45 years. I was earlier placed on drugs but discontinued. Thank you. Salihu B M Nigeria Malaria Control Booster Project Abuja,Nigeria.

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4. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Jul 27, 2007, 10:27 am PDT

WHAT ABOUT SIDE EFFECT OF METFORMIN ON THE KIDNY?

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5. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Sep 28, 2007, 8:26 am PDT

Does Avandia have any side effects?

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6. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Oct 01, 2007, 4:36 pm PDT

My grand daughter is 7 years old and weighs app. 110 lbs. She is very over weight. her Mother and I both have type 2 diabetes. Even though my grand daughter is tested and negative for diabetes, besides diet and excercise, should we seek medical help and perhaps as a pre-caution add metformin to her daily intake???

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7. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Oct 02, 2007, 4:28 am PDT

thank you for this information.Itry to see what will be happend.

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8. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Oct 02, 2007, 8:10 am PDT

I have found that taking metformin as prescribed by my doctor with food helps in many ways. I'm losing weight (water weight or whatever I'm losing; not as constipated as usual. I'm satisfied so far with this drug.

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9. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Oct 07, 2007, 10:09 am PDT

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10. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Oct 15, 2007, 12:48 pm PDT

Approximately 4 months ago I was taken off Glipizide-metformin (by my request) by my Physician. I found that taking this medication after a long period of time it was as if poison was being shot into the bones of my feet. Of course because I have Type 2 Diabetes, both myself and my Doctor wrote the pain off as neuropathy. However, three times over a two year period due to my work schedule I was unable to renew my Rx for the glypizide-metformin. All three times over a two to three day period I noticed a change in the pain of my feet. Now that I am off of the medication my other meds had to be adjusted but there is a remarkable difference in the pain in my feet, I realize that every drug has different side effects for each person, but if I can help just one person from suffering unnecessary pain, it is worth my while to pass on this information.

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11. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Oct 24, 2007, 9:34 pm PDT

How to count BMI, What the treatment for respective BMI, Body shaking can help the Diabates How the Type canbe diaginised Type vs treatment is required. If possible pls inform me Actually every Diabetic patient must know. Regards Engr. Sheikh Dubai UAE

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12. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Oct 25, 2007, 9:04 pm PDT

I agree a hundred per cent that it's all about life style. The use of Metphormin, exercises, and an adequatre diet are basics in the treatment of the disease. I now this by experience. Recommendations are valuable.

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13. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Oct 27, 2007, 6:00 am PDT

I have recently been diagnosed being insulin resistant, I have made major changes in my eating habits and was also placed on Metaforen. Things are looking good for me right now, and I will continue doing all the right things in an effort to prevent diabetes 11

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14. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Nov 16, 2007, 8:56 pm PST

thanks

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15. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Jan 09, 2008, 10:27 pm PST

I am taking Metformin but it hurt my stomach. So I stop taking it. I haven't been on it over a month now. I told my doctor and she said just take it if i feel better, but I have tried taking it again for 6 days and it still hurts my stomach. So what should I do?

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