[GlassHead]

Just wanted to share this information with everyone else.

"Diabetes drug metformin makes brain cells grow"

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-0...ain-cells.html

[Mark in Idaho]

The value of metformin and brain repair has been know for quite some time. I reported on it long ago. Even with this known value, there does not appear to be any forward movement in using metformin after a brain injury. There are some serious side effects of metformin. The most important for people with brain injuries is its tendency to cause a B-12 deficiency.

There is also similar research showing the value of progesterone in slowing or stopping the cascade of damage from a brain injury. Again, taking this knowledge and implementing a new brain injury protocol is long over-due.


Hey medical and drug industry, WE ARE EAGERLY WAITING for these therapies.

[Mark in Idaho]

And interesting article about a memory and calming system in the brain. Too bad the lead researcher is being held without bail after he flipped out after his 14 year old son committed suicide. One of the specialties of Ranier Reinscheid is PTSD and its pharmaceutical treatment.

Here's the link : http://today.uci.edu/news/2010/12/nr_nps_101214.php

More research without an application for those needing treatment.

[sospan]

Originally Posted by Mark in Idaho

There are some serious side effects of metformin. The most important for people with brain injuries is its tendency to cause a B-12 deficiency.

My wife has Type 2 diabetes and has been taking Metformin for sometime. She was getting very tired, lethargic even after a very long sleep. We put it down to her diabetes.

It was only when looking into my own problems that we noticed the link with B-12 and metformin. After a few weeks taking B-12 supplements she is so much better. She had mentioned the tiredness to the family doctor and diabetic practitioner but they had never thought of mentioning it to her - grrr!