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How Effective Is Metformin On Diabetes?

hi i am 53 years old and suffering from aching and pains in my neck and joints i also diabetic on metformin i have one leg shorter than the other due to an accident and i have pain in my lower back and hips i feel like i am becoming stiff and nable to turn my head without being in pain can u help
Mon, 27 Jan 2014
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Dear sir

Metformin is a biguanide drugs which is commonly used in type 2 diabetes patients. It does not control diabetes by increasing secretion of insulin instead it reduces the hepatic glucose output and insulin resistance. It is proved to be very effective in obese type 2 diabetes, it also got good cardiovascular profile..

But it does not cause the side effects that you are mentioning because its most of the side effects are related to gastrointestinal tract like nausea and metallic taste in mouth and vomiting.

It is very effective in diabetes so you can use it if you dont have any individual contraindications.

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How Effective Is Metformin On Diabetes?

Dear sir Metformin is a biguanide drugs which is commonly used in type 2 diabetes patients. It does not control diabetes by increasing secretion of insulin instead it reduces the hepatic glucose output and insulin resistance. It is proved to be very effective in obese type 2 diabetes, it also got good cardiovascular profile.. But it does not cause the side effects that you are mentioning because its most of the side effects are related to gastrointestinal tract like nausea and metallic taste in mouth and vomiting. It is very effective in diabetes so you can use it if you dont have any individual contraindications. Thanks