Dan Abel wrote:
>
> [I am not a doctor and don't play one on tv. It would be wise to
> consult a knowledgeable doctor if you have concerns.]

Then let me be very clear. I took metformin for many years, developed
an increasing creatinine level and was sent to a nephrologist. He
declared that metformin is a bad drug, hard on the kidneys, and wanted
it removed. That opinion was confirmed by the Johns Hopkins
nephrologist who now sees me.
I take a different drug

"cshenk" > wrote in message
...
> "Dan Abel" wrote
>> "cshenk" wrote:
>
>> [glucometer]
>>
>>> Ok, I'm going to get one. Thank you both for mentioning them. I've
>>> controlled by diet all my life and last checked such devices in the
>>> mid-80s.
>>
>> I found the meter most helpful in the beginning. Now sometimes I don't
>> even check it when I know I have low blood sugar. I just fix it.
>> Still, it's good to have it documented, and if Don has to take you to
>> the ER in a coma, or almost there, it's good to be able to give them a
>> number.
>
> Grin, haven't let my sugar get that far off in 30 years now. Diet control
> works but it may be fading potentially without me realizing it so a meter
> might be smart. Certainly, it is harmless.
>
(snip)

You might be surprised when you see how much the strips are going for now,
despite relatively affordable prices on the meters themselves. That's how
they getcha! Ask your doctor for a prescription for both the meter and
strips and then you can get it covered by your insurance.

Jinx

In article >,
"Dora" > wrote:

> Dan Abel wrote:
> >
> > [I am not a doctor and don't play one on tv. It would be wise to
> > consult a knowledgeable doctor if you have concerns.]
>
> Then let me be very clear. I took metformin for many years, developed
> an increasing creatinine level and was sent to a nephrologist. He
> declared that metformin is a bad drug, hard on the kidneys, and wanted
> it removed. That opinion was confirmed by the Johns Hopkins
> nephrologist who now sees me.
> I take a different drug

What do you take?

I was glad to read this as I was seriously considering going back on
Metformin for weight loss. My Dr. prescribes it to all of her over
weight patients with insulin resistance.
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