Metformin and pre diabetes

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1304588 tn?1299071471 Yes, Metformin is used to control and regulate ovulation too, and it's very effective, in my case, it was metformin, without any other pill. And by God's grace I'm 30 weeks gone..
Avatar f tn I was diagnosed with Pre Diabetes last NOV & put on Metformin twice a day. I am 37 years old 5'6 & weigh 170. I do have family history of late onset . Isn't diabetes @ 37 @ my weight unusual?
Avatar f tn I currently have gestational diabetes and its diet controlled but if my sugars get out of hand they will put me on metformin . My thing is this you only need to take metformin if you have uncontrollable diabetes. With my daughter my gestational diabetes was so out of control they had me on 90 units of insulin a day to keep us well I was passing out every where but from my experience with this being my third pregnancy if you are going to have a miscarriage you are going to have it.
Avatar n tn My Endocrinologist that I was seeing for thyroid issues put me on the Metformin- She said that i am pre-diabetic and this will help me and hopefully prolong my getting diabetes. Regardless- this is my first abnormal reading on the EGFR but my second abnormal on the Anion Gap.
Avatar m tn About 5 months ago, the doctor said that my mom was at risk of being diabetic and diagnosed her with pre-diabetes and prescribed her to take a 500 mg tablet of Metformin every day. After another checkup one month ago, the doctor said her glucose levels were normal again, and she was to stop taking Metformin. Starting one week ago, fearing that her glucose levels might rise too high with all the holiday food, my mom unwisely decided to take a 500 mg tablet of Metformin every day again.
Avatar f tn Hey moms, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes early last year. I'm 10w 2d and was just curious if there were any other type 2 moms out there. Would love some support from others.
Avatar f tn My new endocrinologist prescribed metformin because my father who also has also has diabetes and my dr thinks I may develop pre-diabetes myself..I have been taking it for 2.5.months now and all it did was to give me constipation. My bs levels are nearly the same. Anyone else on it to advise me?. I am normal weight perfect chol/trigly.
Avatar n tn I am keeping a diary for my doctor and he may prescribe Metformin. I know I can go to Diabetes classes for info but was wondering if one can eat more normally by taking Metformin? And it seemed to spike when I had a cold but the cold is gone, but not the high blood sugar readings. Anyone else affected by illness?
Avatar n tn I have been on Metformin for about 2 years straight. I too have the elevated LDL, insulin resistance, and pre-hypertensive. For a while the Met really did not do anything for me until after I had my miscarriage. I restarted the Met lost weight quicker and even started to have regular periods (about every 28-30 days). Oppose to before where I would have periods every 2-3 months that would last for weeks. Now I am so glad that they are regular. Met can have some side effects.
639406 tn?1308877111 i was diagnosed with per diabetes and they put me on metformin!! im so mad i did everything to stay away from this and here i am very close to have the type 2. can someone help me or explain to me how this happens? i was craving sweets for a while then i wanted nothing but salt..
Avatar m tn Still, I don’t understand why a person with a glucose range in the normal range should be taking diabetes medication at this point, and with an A1C reading still in the pre-diabetes range. (I also don’t understand why the two readings conflict like this.) I’m an accountant by occupation, but I’m also a writer of short stories with periodical credits. If an editor wants to make changes to my work on simple editorial matters, I don’t object.
Avatar n tn 060) - dr is saying that he does not think I have diabetes at all, and he wants to withdraw the Metformin. (I am in Canada if that makes a dif in reults). My question is - isn't my A1C good BECAUSE I take the Metformin? I mean, isn't that what its for - to get back within range with blood sugars? Does this result say to YOU that I do not have diabetes after all? What will happen to me if he withdraws the Metformin?
Avatar n tn His fasting blood was 88, his next count after drinking the sugary liquid was 102, his next two were 69 and 61. It seems like he has hypoglycemia. He was told he has pre-diabetes and given a prescription for metformin 500 mg to take once a day for a week and to increase by a pill a day/week until he would be taking 4 pills/day within a month. Everything I have read says that this is given for high blood sugar. He is also very underweight.
1574695 tn?1322590597 I am 5 w & 4 days pg, and my dr said to come off my metformin until I see a diabetes/pregnancy dr, but last year I was pregnant and sadly we lost the baby, that dr said to keep taking my metformin, anyone else getting conflicting info?
Avatar n tn what type of food should you eat when your doctor tell you you are pre diabetes. and put you on metformin?
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 f tn According to the International Diabetes Federation, your A1c of 6.2 would fit you into a pre diabetes diagnosis, You should work out a meal plan with a dietician and have a watch over your carbohydrate intake along with routine exercise, metformin is relatively safe and should bring down your A1c along with a good lipid profile and no hypoglycaemia. Do have a routine checkup of fasting blood glucose , eye and urine test done.
Avatar f tn This question is not exactly about Diabetes, but because metformin HCL is used in Diabetes treatment, I would like to know of any of you has experience with this medicine. Can you tell me about its side effects? Recently I went for a checkup and my doctor gave me Metformin for weight loss (It suddently went up to 99 kg though I was at 85 before and was following a strict diet plan).
Avatar f tn Hi. Absolutely there is a strong link between skin fungal infections and diabetes and prediabetes. How high were your blood sugar levels to get you diagnosed as prediabetes. You may need to treat yourself as if you were diabetic, in terms of diet (lower carb and avoiding processed foods) and exercise... even possibly ask your doctor about a prescription for an insulin sensitising drug such as metformin to help with normalising blood sugar levels. Hope this helps.
Avatar f tn Ask your doctor about taking metformin. This will help regulate your insulin levels which will help your diabetes and will work with your ovaries to hopefully get them to ovulate. Metformin has also been known to help women lose weight combined with diet and exercise. Watch your portion size. When you eat a carb make sure you've got a protein. Cut out sugars. Start walking.
Avatar m tn if your prediabetes progressed to full blown uncontrolled and unmanaged diabetes, the answer is yes. Adults with weakened immune systems caused by diabetes, cancer, or immunosuppressant medication are susceptible to Strep Group B.
Avatar f tn I read that diabetes is a progressive condition, and it tends to worsen with time, and medicines lose efficacy after a while, and dosages and medication must be changed.
1090423 tn?1286287650 i am on warfarin for dvt and metformin for diabetes nothing has changed , i have only been on warfarin for 5 weeks
225237 tn?1333138999 I'm really needing some advice. In January my doc put me on metformjn er , I took it for a month and did ok but quit taking the medicaation. The end of march she did blood work (cmp). I don't really know how to understand the blood work but I did read where my anion gap was 15 which is one the high end of normal. I'm really nervous, does that mean I have lactic acidosis??!! eventho, I haven't taken the medication since the end of January?
Avatar n tn I was recently told I needed to take invokana mixed with metformin and insulin. I had not been taking my metformin like I should so my readings were a bit high. But now that I'm regularly taking my meds, I'd like to know who is also and what keeps them within range. Avg bs 170s.