Metformin: 3 Important Considerations to Look Out For

Metformin: 3 Important Considerations to Look Out For

Metformin is a medication used to reduce or lower blood glucose levels, which is useful for treating type 2 diabetes and also helping resolve symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome. Metformin reduces blood glucose levels via at least 3 mechanisms, including reducing gluconeogenesis in the liver, reducing absorption of glucose from the gastrointestinal tract, and also increasing activation of the insulin receptor (increases insulin sensitivity). In this lesson, we discuss 3 important considerations to make when taking metformin, including who should not take it, what not to do when taking metformin and also nutritional deficiencies that can occur in metformin users.

I hope you find this lesson helpful. If you do, please like and subscribe for more lessons like this one!

JJ

**MEDICAL LEGAL DISCLAIMER**: JJ Medicine does not provide medical advice, and the information available on this channel does not offer a diagnosis or advice regarding treatment. Information presented in these lessons is for educational purposes ONLY, and information presented here is not to be used as an alternative to a healthcare professional’s diagnosis and treatment of any person/animal. Only a physician or other licensed healthcare professional are able to determine the requirement for medical assistance to be given to a patient. Please seek the advice of your physician or other licensed healthcare provider if you have any questions regarding a medical condition.

*AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER: This YouTube Channel uses affiliate links and may earn a commission from associated sales.

*IMAGE DISCLAIMER: The content (ex. images) used in this lesson are used in accordance with Fair Use laws and are intended for educational/teaching purposes only*

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For books and more information on these topics

Check out the best tool to help grow your YouTube channel (it’s helped me!)

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Check Out Some of My Other Lessons*

Medical Terminology - The Basics - Lesson 1:

Infectious Disease Playlist

Dermatology Playlist

Pharmacology Playlist

Hematology Playlist

Rheumatology Playlist

Endocrinology Playlist

Nephrology Playlist

Fatty Acid Synthesis Pathway:

Wnt/B Catenin Signaling Pathway:

Upper vs. Lower Motor Neuron Lesions:

Lesson on the Purine Synthesis and Salvage Pathway:

Gastrulation | Formation of Germ Layers:

Introductory lesson on Autophagy (Macroautophagy):

[ZESTYWONDERLAND]

Been on it for years with zero problems

[TVBASICINFO]

I started taking metformin a while back, didn't really have any noticeable side effects apart from the first few days of visiting the bathroom more often than usual. Anyway.., i stopped taking metformin 2 months ago and instead I went ALL IN to try and reverse my T2D.
I promise you it's actually working slowly but surely, zero sugar, very low carb intake, lemon water twice a day, 3 liters of water a day, high fiber & protein food, 45min walk a day and a lot of home exercise. My blood sugar level used to average 20mmol, now I'm averaging 12mmol..✊.
I know I still have a long way to go and consistency is the key.., but to have such a significant drop after 8 weeks of pure determination is very encouraging. Believe me.., you can reverse Type 2 Diabetes.., I'll get back to this comment section in 8 weeks from now with an update.🙌

[tentigers]

Good information that ALL should know. A little too late for me, but something the doctors should be following up on (but they don't).

[OmarFaruque-bj]

This is an informative discussion re Metformin.Thanks so much for sharing 👏

[AprilMartinChartrandMS]

I think I will pass on this. Both of my doctors keep telling me I need this, but I am taking a non FDA approved Burberine herb.

[azeemabdul]

Great so informative
Need more like this video

[bladeemerson]

TL;DW: Avoid w/cirrhosis, kidney disease, alcoholism, hypoglycemia. May cause vitamin B12 deficiency.

[tamraraitt]

How strange i do ozempic and I eat a chocolate bar 🍫