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Insulin Resistance Questions (Page 2)
Related terms: Metabolic Syndrome, Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Impaired Fasting Glucose, Syndrome X
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Can 500mg of Metformin can be converted in to insulin units? as if compared to Lantus or Apidra?
Example: Metformin 500mg = ___Units of long acting(Lantus) or short acting insulin(Apidra).(Injection Units)
Does the weight stay off after completing Saxenda?
I have insulin resistance and had trouble losing weight because I was hungry all the time. My doctor started me on Saxenda April 11. I have had very few side effects, a little nausea every once in a while. I have 3 more pounds to go and to date I have lost 23.6 pounds. Has anybody reached their... read more
Does Metformin counter the helpfulness of birth control? Does it make periods heavy?
I have PCOS and I have been on birth control for about 2 years now to help control it and because I am sexually active. I started Metformin about 4 months ago since I was becoming insulin resistant. Recently every period I have been getting has been long and heavy, since I started taking... read more
Low Testosterone after taking Metformin?
Has any experienced low Testosterone levels or low sex drive, symptoms of ED after taking metformin over a period of time ?
I'm on glipizide er and still have high blood sugars. What am I doing wrong ?
I had lactic acidosis so I can't take metformin. I am now on 20 mg of glipizide er taken at breakfast. I did have an infection but have now finished the antibiotic.
How exactly does Glucophage (metformin) cause lactic acidosis?
Could somebody explain it to me in simple terms please?
Metformin - I am 53 and had a hysterectomy and my ovaries removed ten years ago?
While looking at my ovaries the surgeon said I had PCOS. I presumed that having them removed would sort this problem out. But I have since found out that the disease is a metabolic disease. I have high cholesterol, B12 deficiency, glaucoma (I have had some sight loss), I have struggled with my... read more