Forum: General Health
May 19th 2011, 06:30 AM
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Re: T1 diabetes
Metformin is usually prescribed for T2 diabetes, you're correct on that but for people with T1 diabetes who take large amounts of insulin, then metformin may be used. From what I know, the dosage of...
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Forum: General Health
May 18th 2011, 02:16 AM
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Replies: 10
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Re: T1 diabetes
Metformin may help in reducing weight or preventing weight gain, rarely if ever has it caused weight gain. A common side-effect though is gastrointestinal pains. I assume you're also on insulin...
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Forum: General Health
May 17th 2011, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,561
Re: T1 diabetes
I'm assuming you're ending up in the hospital because of high blood sugar, so if that's the case, perhaps you need to change what it is you take medication-wise. For example, metformin is often...
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