2006-11-14 10:50:43 · 6 answers · asked by Vivian 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Metformin or Glucophage is usually the first drug of choice for treating type II diabetes. In type II, your pancrease is unable to produce enough insulin and your body is resistant to the insulin that is produced. Metformin works to make you body more sensitive to the insulin that your pancrease still produces. For many new diabetics, a program of daily exercise and weight reduction can reverse the diagnosis of dibetes. Many times a 10% reduction in weight can make you non-diabetic. Exercise and Metformin work to make your body more sensitive to insulin. The best news is that combining Metformin and exercise will facilitate weight loss! A true win-win situation. For more information visit the American Diabetes Association and the National Institute of Health. for Good Luck!
2006-11-14 11:11:29 · answer #1 · answered by Lia 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
my mom's on it...
it basically keeps your blood sugar @ a normal level...although if you are sick or stressed out, the medicine still works, but your blood sugar may raise.
if you go off of it, then start back on it...expect to be sick for a few days...like bed ridden sick.
it's worked out really well for my mom & my uncle (my uncle takes 1000mg, while my mom takes 500mg).
take care & good luck :)
2006-11-14 10:55:43 · answer #2 · answered by {{birthday girlie}} 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The er stands for extended release.
2006-11-14 12:12:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its a drug used to treat high blood sugar. Replaces insulin!
2006-11-14 11:04:06 · answer #4 · answered by cshell442003 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
makes the body more sensitive to insulin
2006-11-14 10:52:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-11-14 10:53:48 · answer #6 · answered by antonio p 1 · 0⤊ 5⤋
that is for your diabetes.
2006-11-14 10:52:25 · answer #7 · answered by claria 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋