Hello, I have type 2 diabetes which I have been controlling really well through diet. I thought i was doing a good job, but now my doctor wants to start me on metformin. I am not very happy about this as I dont really like taking any medication, and I am concerned that they could be expensive. Can someone explain to me how metformin works and why I need to take it. My doctor said I would have to take 3 tablets a day. I think if I could better understand why I need to take metformin I would not feel so cross about taking them.
Hi my name is Grace,
I have GAD (Generalized anxiety) and about 2 yrs ago my doctor gave me 200g of Seroquil and I think it was 150g of metformin. The Seroquil makes you gain weight so thats why she gave me Metformin. For me, it didn't work at all. I just kept gaining weight. But that was just me. I'm not sure how it would work for you since medicine works in different ways for everyone. Hope this helps. (:
(But what metformin is supposed to do, it help you keep the extra pounds off)
metformin reduces the amount of sugar produced by the liver cells. It increases the sensitivity of muscles to insulin- therefore allowing a more effective removal of sugar from the blood. It also delays sugar absorption from the intestines following digestion. Metformin is usually taken during or just after meals. hope that helps.