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Old 02-29-2012, 02:48 PM #1
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Diagnosed with PN about one year ago. Lots of tingling/discomfort in feet mostly in evenings. Several months ago my family physician prescribed Metformin and I noticed almost immediate difference - about 95% better. While metformin is used primarily for diabetics, I am not diabetic. It's been a wonder drug for me.

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While Metformin is good for bringing some normalcy to insulin resistance and beginning diabetes...it has some downsides too.

1) It can lower B12 in many people. So I would suggest you get a B12 level done now.

2) http://diabetes.emedtv.com/metformin...sh-levels.html
More on that site too to look up.

Over time it may affect your GI tract causing diarrhea, cramping and increased gall bladder activity (which may upset any stones present, or any problems with the sphincter at the gall bladder duct).

But for now it is working for you. Don't be surprised if side effects occur later on down the road. This drug can be hard to handle long term.
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So glad that is helping you. I know people that do great with that med and have read great things about it, even from the Life Extension Foundation. They (LEF) like safe meds and mostly supplements. I hope it continues to help.
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