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Pills for Diabetes

Our 10 year old has had diabetes for eight years. Her A1cs are in the 8s and 9s, so the doctor is considering Glucophage. Is this common?

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If I understand correctly, metformin makes the type 2 diabetic more sensitive to the insulin they produce. So, why isn’t it given to people with type 1?

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I have type 2 with relatively normal A1cs and fasting blood sugars. Should I be on medication given your statement that the ADA recommends metformin for those diagnosed with type 2?

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Is it okay to take both types of metformin on the same day?

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I was taking metformin, but it wasn’t working well so I switched to acarbose and other supplements. I was told acarbose is harmful to the liver if you take it for more than three months. Is this true? Can I continue to take it?

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I was diagnosed with type 1diabetes 11 years ago, and recently, I have seen all these ads for Avandia, Actos, and metformin. Are they useful in type 1 diabetes?

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What are the symptoms of lactic acidosis, a possible side effect of Glucophage?

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I am a 22 year old who has type 1 diabetes, and I am on the higher end of my weight scale. My diabetes educator wants me to start taking Glucophage because she thinks that I might have some insulin resistance, whereas my doctor says that there isn’t enough research to proceed with this plan. Can you give me any more information to help me make a decision

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My husband, who was just prescribed Glucophage for his type 2 diabetes, is unable to swallow pills and must chew them first. We’ve tried numerous tricks to help him learn to swallow to no avail. Will he do any damage to himself by chewing the Glucophage?

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My 14 year old daughter does not have diabetes but has been diagnosed with insulin resistance and has been told that if she does not lose weight to control her insulin she will indeed have type 2 diabetes. Has Glucophage been approved for use in teenagers who are insulin resistant?

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