Metformin prediabetes

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Avatar n tn Your fasting level indicates the beginning of prediabetes [normal ranges are 60/70 to 99 mg/dl, prediabetes is 100 to 125 mg/dl]. You can reverse and lower your level with proper nutrition, proper body weight, and daily physical exercise. This includes cholesterol control too. Did you know that a healthy diet for someone with hypothyroidism resembles one for t2 diabetics? This would include natural foods, whole grains, fruits, and lots of vegetables and a good supply of seafood. Good luck.
Avatar f tn Now my doctor did not give me much information but placed me on metformin 500mg twice a day. (Nasty side effects) I have a huge family history of type 2 diabetes and do not want to progress to having it myself. My question is prediabetes and insulin resistant the same thing? I was told I needed to lose weight..which I have been trying to do. I also started following the same kind of diet my diabetic grandfather follow which includes not consuming more than 45g of carbs per meal.
878888 tn?1319634044 but this last time my fasting level was 118 and my a1c came back 6.5. She said now I was diabetic and put me on Metformin 500 xr once a day and told me to lose weight. I forgot to mention she was concerned I gained 16 lbs within same time period (even with change of diet and exercise). I am also Hypothyroid and on Levothyroxine 115 mg. I have 2 questions, If I take Metformin with evening meal and thyroid in am is there still a chance for interaction?
Avatar n tn I am on 200 mg prometrium /5 mg estradiol, and metformin as well as tirosint. The prometrium and estradiol is for hot flashes. The metformin for prediabetes, couldn't get my a1c down, and tirosint for thyroid disease. My question is this...the prometrium and estradiol are causing my blood sugars to stay high, as well as make me very tired, as well as making me gain weight. I walk briskly at least 1 hour to 1 1/2 hour daily. I watch what I eat, low sugars, etc.
Avatar f tn Life Extension has not seen any evidence suggesting that n-acetylcysteine would be contraindicated with metformin. On a side note, because metformin may cause malabsorption of vitamin B12, we would suggest taking methylcobalamin to maintain optimal B12 status. Life Extension offers this product in 1mg or 5mg dose; here are links to the description of this product: Methylcobalamin (1mg) http://www.***.***/Vitamins-Supplements/Item00536/Methylcobalamin.
Avatar f tn Hm, yes, I can see your concern. Your fasting glucose is still within normal range. Your Hba1ac at 5.8 is also within normal. I wonder if they are assuming you are going to move past prediabetes to diabetes but am not sure I'd want to be treated just yet either. 800 calories a day hardly seems sustainable. Are you male or female? Some women that have PCOS who gain weight and have other issues are sometimes prescribed Metformin.
Avatar f tn I was told I was pre-diabetic a year ago and my doctor prescribed medication (metformin). Since then, all the tests I have done have been while on medication. I want to know what my real numbers are now and do not want the medication to lower my numbers, but show the real tolerance my body has to glucose without any aid. . What I mean is that a year ago I was prediabetic (with no meds), and right now my numbers show prediabetes (with medication).
Avatar m tn I was just told my AIC was 6.2 and my doctor called it prediabetes. Her suggestion was for me to lose weight and exercise. She is going to recheck in a month or so to see if the numbers are down. She mentioned Metformin as the medicine of choice if I can't lower my numbers through diet and exercise. I am curious...are you having any symptoms? I am having consistent tingling of my hands and feet and I have extreme fatigue.
Avatar m tn 7 so I've been following her advice eating better exercising more. i wasnt overweight but i still lost 6 lbs. i also bought a glucose meter and been recording for the last month. i eat 3 times a day at 6am 12-1pm and 6-7pm. my blood glucose on waking is 100-110, one hour after eating 130-170 depending on what i eat. 2 hrs after eating always < 120 regardless of how high the 1hr was 3 hrs after its back to 100-110. and then it stays at 100-110 until the next meal.
Avatar m tn I was diagnosed prediabetic January 2010. Since then, I have been on Metformin. I have also started having urinary tract infections. I have never had them before. After many antibiotics and almost a year later, I am still getting them. They did a culture on a urine sample and said that it was Group B Strep. Does anyone know if this has anything to do with diabetes?
Avatar f tn Prediabetes is someone whose blood sugars are elevated but not as high as qualifies for a full diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. (Fasting = 100-125 and A1C = 5.7-6.4). If you are prediabetic it is an excellent opportunity to slow down the progression to full diabetes or even prevent it altogether. This will be done with a combination of diet (eating less carbs), exercise and weight loss if you are overweight. Ask your doctor or research online for a program of the above that will work for you.
Avatar f tn t have time and dismissed my concerns and queries. She wanted to put me on Metformin even before the A1c. Is it possible that the first two tests were wrong? I have another appointment with a new GP who was highly recommended to me and I would like a second opinion. It is not that I am in denial, more like the lab findings and the weekly/daily readings tell me something otherwise. This is rather perplexing. Anyone else have this experience?
Avatar f tn Hi, I have hiperinsulinism with Polychistic Ovaries that is something like a prediabetes, so my methabolism works slower and I'm not sure how should I take my portions distribution for my condition to lose weight, if someone can help me. Thanks.
534105 tn?1226157177 s lab tests, they show signs of glucose handling abnormalities referred to as impaired fasting glucose and impaired glucose tolerance. They are part of a stage known as prediabetes. Right now the options for your Mom would include changes in dietary and exercise habits to try to bring her levels back to normal (this is usually our first course of action), or starting a drug called Metformin(this is up to your doctor and your mom to decide).
Avatar f tn I have prediabetes and I am doing a two week experiment with BC measurements before meals and then 1 & 2 hours after. I eat oatmeal every morning and have never had a good "in range" result in the 1 hour post reading. I have eliminated raisins, no luck. I have eliminated skim milk. No luck. Today was just 1/2 cup oatmeal, 100 g Apple. 1/2 oz Almonds and Flax milk. Still spiked to 158. Anyone know a solution so I don't have to give up my beloved oatmeal?
514585 tn?1328740013 Anyhow the NP decided to do a complete blood workup. It came back and my A1C was 6... a year ago it was 5.5. She wants to put me on metformin right away and i refuse. I have done finger sticks almost daily for the last couple of weeks and my morning sugar (usually after coffee w/creamer) is between 86-98. I just do not see how after ONE report coming back high they would want to stuff me full of medication. I would say monitor sugar, and retest.
1090984 tn?1463769850 I am hysterical now and the weight is really heavy in my middle section, I never gained weight there in my life. I was thinking of going on metformin, I hearf that was good for weight loss. Any ideas what could be going on??
225237 tn?1333138999 My wife has long recovered from severe panic disorder, but still takes a daily 150mg dose of Venlafaxine along with an occasional small dose of Xanax. She has not reported any drug interaction when Metformin was introduced. She was formerly on Paxil, but following breast cancer, had to go on a five year regime of Tamoxifen. Paxil reduced the effectiveness of the Tamoxifen, so she had to switch to Venlafaxine.
Avatar m tn Your doctor is wrong to refuse to treat you. Untreated prediabetes always progresses to diabetes. It is easier treated earlier than later. And complications will collect. Suggest you get your own meter and test what is happening 2 hours after eating. Normal should be less than 120. Test fasting every day, or every second day to get a better picture. You could also look into changing your eating habits.