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Metformin good for diabetics?

Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: Jul 13, 2023 | Replies (35)

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@andytheman

Ok. Thanks for the clarification.
Based on your comment I would not be able to get Ozempic based on the fact that my PCP has already discontinued my metformin. I still have diabetesII however I am at the low end on my meter since he discontinued it as it stands right now. It did recently returned a reading of 289.
This is high for me because I am usually 107-112. I contacted my PCP regarding my recent spike and he has not responded at all.

289 is within a normal high range as we have residents here that are type 1 on insulin and have gone as high as 600 before they inject their insulin and it comes down to a reasonable number so I consider myself fortunate. I am presently around 100. So I haven’t gotten worse being off metformin.
My PCP’s failure to respond tells me that he isn’t concerned.
So that takes the metformin off the table. I can’t have the Ozempic without the metformin so I need to figure out a way to bring my weight down (currently 203). Normal for me was 212. In my hospital stay I went down to 186 and I loved my new lower weight.
Since then in a few months I’ve gone back up but lower than my usual 212. I’m 5 foot nine. What is an endocrinologist? I’ve developed a disappointing outlook on my weight. Since my diabetes is under control I don’t qualify for metformin anymore.

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@andytheman an endocrinologist is a physician that specializes in organs / glands and illnesses of the endocrine system. These organs / glands secrete hormones that help regulate things like digestion, metabolism, growth and other functions. The pancreas, thyroid and pituitary are common examples of these. There are different kinds & causes of diabetes but if you have it, it relates to the pancreas and insulin production &/or use to keep blood sugar in a healthy range. An endocrinologist specializes in this and helping you to prevent complications of diabetes. (Insulin is not just a medication; it is something that a healthy pancreas produces.)