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Thread: Alternative to Metformin?

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03-12-2009, 07:14 PM

Puppypants Puppypants is offline

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I am a: Type 2

Join Date: Apr 2007

Location: Plano Illinois

Posts: 154

Alternative to Metformin?

Since I am having issues with my kidneys, my doctor wants to discontinue metformin, which has been working really well, along with lower carb and exercise. What are some of the alternatives that are kidney friendly that won't cause hypos?

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Diagnosed Type 2 February 14, 2007

A1C 2/07 11.8
A1C 4/07 7.4
A1C 9/07 6.5
A1C 2/08 6.4
A1C 2/09 7.0
A1C 05/09 6.1

glyburide 2.5 mg x 2
Metoporol 100 mg x 2
Simvastatin 20 mg x1
Hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg x 1
Aspirin 81 mg x 1