| Welcome to the forums! Metformin works by helping your body better use the insulin you are making. We T2s often have insulin resistance, our bodies are still making plenty of insulin, but we can't properly utilize it and therefore our beta cells (which make and release insulin) are overworked/stressed.
Some find the metformin-ER (extended release) help minimize the side effects.
Exercise and weight loss also helps improve insulin resistance.
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T2, diagnosed 8/31/06.
Metformin 500 mg twice daily
HCTZ 12.5 mg every other day for BP
Enalapril 20 mg 1 daily (ace-inhibitor)
Lower carb dieter (approx. 75 total carbs/day, more on weekends), taking chromium, multivitamin and fish oil tablets
Initial A1C 8/06: 9.6
11/06: 6.2.
03/07: 5.3
06/07: 5.4
10/07: 5.3
05/08: 6.2 (after dealing with shingles & bronchiti)
2/09: 5.5 | 
