Remember that the information presented here is not intended to replace the care of your own doctor. Before making any changes in the management of
your own illness, you should consult your physician or other qualified medical professionals.
Question
After testing my insulin level, my doctor told me I was using too much insulin. He prescribed
metformin
and told me it will decrease my chances of getting diabetes. Is this true?
Answer
Your doctor is correct:
Metformin (brand name Glucophage) is sometimes used in the treatment of
pre-diabetes,
and seems to work to
delay the onset of diabetes.
See a discussion of a research trial called the
diabetes prevention program (also known by its initials, the DPP)
for more informaiton.
