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Old 11-30-2006, 06:29 AM
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I take both as well. I have quite a bit of insulin resistance, and the metformin just seems to make it all run much smoother, along with my symlin. When I started taking the metformin, my A1C went from a 9.6 to 8.4, so it does help

really? wow.......i am at 9.6 now and i am hoping the metformin can help cause i KNOW i am insulin resistant.....
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Old 12-07-2006, 12:01 AM
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my uncle was on insulatard insulin for quite some time, but then recently he just became isulin resistant and his doctor put him on metformin.
Do you all think that this is a good follow-up??
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