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I Would Like To Know If Any Of You Take Metformin And If So Have You Had Any Side Effects And It Causing Kidney Problems! Thank You 🤗

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Macon, GA

Metformin

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Metformin is commonly prescribed for diabetes and can be taken alone or with other medications. Common side effects include diarrhea, nausea, gas, stomach pain, and upset stomach. Rare but serious… read more

Is There An Alternative To Metformin?

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Inverary, ON

I think I have read this question a half dozen times in the past two days - so what is the answer since it gets asked often

First off, what even is Metformin?

Metformin is the ONLY Tier 1 anti-diabetic medication out there

It is a derivative of the French Lilac (Goat's Rue) so it is both a Natural and Traditional - however, in it's traditional form it is not very effective so it was turned into pharmaceutical grade back in 1957 and has been the "first" drug prescribed to Type 2's for many… read more

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@A DiabetesTeam Member and I take Milk Thistle

Not because it "replaces" pharmaceuticals, but rather because it's "enough for me" since I am not advanced enough to need a prescription

Obviously you… read more

Has Anyone Tried A Natural Path/Holistic Practioner Or Herbalist?

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Atlanta, GA
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@A DiabetesTeam Member Big Pharma is mostly an American Phenomena.

In Canada, the UK and much of the commonwealth we have "socialized medicine" - you flash a card and "don't pay" but of course it is… read more