Metformin for pre diabetic patients?

With regard to monitoring blood glucose, strips are fine but continuous glucose monitors are available. They can be spendy if purchased out of pocket but many manufacturers have a program for a free or discounted trial monitor. You will need a prescription from your doctor. Unfortunately many insurance providers will not cover CGMs unless you are on insulin so the free trial is a good way to get a couple of weeks worth of monitoring for free and it will give you a very clear understanding of your body’s response to different types of food you eat. I think these monitors run $75 for a monitor that is good for two weeks. Seeing the daily pattern of glucose fluctuations is so very informative and worth it if you have the money to put towards it.

Thank you for comment. I wish you a speedy recovery from the surgery. I am very committed to the Mediterranean diet, no sweets at all , exercise 5-6 days a week walking on the treadmill for 30-45 minutes, drinking lot of water and reducing stress. I will get my labs done in 3 months again to check my A1C which was at 5.7 with a glucose level of 90. The reason my PCP talked me into Metmorfin was because both of my parents had maturity onset diabetes at the age of 80-82 and that was controlled with Metmorfin. Both lived to their late 90’s with no other health issues, only aging.
Stay healthy and safe. Godspeed to you too. Get well soon.

Helpful and encouraging to know this. The Accu check meter I bought a few days ago stopped working after just a few uses.
I called customer service this morning and they'll send me a new meter

I had HbA1c 5.8 last January and fasting glucose of 98 so like you, prediabetic. But as I was not controlling my diet and had stopped exercising for a while before the test, and being like 25 lb overweight, I decided to try lifestyle measures first before taking any medications. Unfortunately for some family issues I haven't been consistent with lifestyle changes till recently. I did some intermittent fasting and started exercising again, slowly and gradually. I am planning to recheck labs after 3 months of consistent diet and exercise, and if still out of control I may think of taking pills. Like you, my father was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 70 and still doing well on medications (but not metformin) at 78 now, and several family members were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

I understand that if a person takes thyroid medications and metmorfin is added to the medication regime, the thyroid medication like synthroid could lower the effect of metmorfin. Has anyone being diagnosed with hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism is taking metmorfin too? Any change in glucose levels?
Thank you.

Interesting. I’m on both now. Before taking metformin A1C was 6.2 last check 5.9. I have check up in August will mention this to my doctor.

That is all sugar!!! Try protein for breakfast like eggs.

Hi,
I agree with you - less meds you take and can get healthy lab results on your own, the better for your health. I know it is sometimes necessary to take meds, but if I have a choice, I opt out.

Couple years ago after lab results, my concierge PCP informed me that because my A1c had been going up over the years, I was now pre-diabetic at 6.2. I was so mad that he had never said a word while every night I was indulging in baked potatoes , huge choc chip cookies, etc. I stopped eating all carbs, sugar, bread, rice, pasta etc. I lost so much weight a friend asked me "Are you dying?"
Around that time, I read about METFORMIN - not the med you mentioned - in an long article in Time magazine or maybe Newsweek, that Metformin was like the "fountain of youth" for your organs. Asked the PCP and he said he was taking it himself for off -label indications such as delayed aging, less cancer risk, etc. Before I began taking, the PCP said to take it and stay near a toilet for at least an hour in case it didnt agree w/ me. Luckily never had any problems and felt it was worth taking the chance. I started taking 500mg Extended Release each night. It didnt immediately make things a lot better but I have never had Alc as high as 6.2 again.

Last bloodwork, Nov 2023, Alc was 5.5 which is NORMAL.
Before I eat anything, I alway check the Carb and Fiber amts. You probably know, if it says 20 carbs and 5 fibers, you can subtract the fibers from the carbs so only 15 carbs.
I now satisfy my sweet tooth by having Dark Chocolate Mocha Almond Kind bars twice a day - 16 carbs and 7 fibers = 9 carbs for each bar and happy to get the 14 fibers; 58% nuts, low on glycemic index, no sugar alcohols added, no genetically engineered ingredients.

Another trick I have, when I eat fruit I always eat some almonds as the fiber in the almonds helps counteract the natural sugar in the fruit. I eat A kiwi everyday w/ the skin for more fiber and I like the crunch. I wash and wipe dry all fruit, even the organic kind.

Last, I often check things I eat or want to eat at Truefood.tech. It is a project 4 scientists whereby 4 scientists studied processed and ultraprocessed foods. "TrueFood is a research project that unveils the degree of processing of all food products.: Each food is given a rating indicating whether it is good for you to eat or not. To find out more about the project & the scientists, two of whom are associated w/ Harvard Medical School. At the website click the 3 tabs at the top to find out everything about it.
I saw above that tbraibish shared problems some people have taking Metformin and also gave excellent suggestions in the last paragraph. Let us know how you are doing please. Carole

My stomach has been acting up weird since I started Metmorfin. I feel gaseous and bloated sometimes with the urge to have a BM which happens. Also I have lost my appetite which I have never had in my entire life. I have lost 10 pounds so far. Anyone with side effects? I take 500 mg after breakfast following my PCP’s orders.