Common diabetes drug significantly improves osteoarthritic knee pain

[Amity Island]

“GPs [general practitioners] are very familiar with metformin, which is a low-cost, safe medication,” said the study’s corresponding author, Professor Flavia Cicuttini, Head of Rheumatology at Alfred Hospital and Head of the Musculoskeletal Unit at Monash. “It could be provided to patients in addition to other treatments they use and has the potential to delay people having knee replacements before they are absolutely needed. If people on metformin have less knee pain and are able to do more physical activity, then knee replacements can wait.”

Common diabetes drug significantly improves osteoarthritic knee pain

A mainstay diabetes medication reduced pain and stiffness and improved function in overweight people with knee osteoarthritis, a new study has found. Effective pain reduction and improved mobility may mean that people with the condition can delay invasive knee replacement surgery.

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[silver minion]

I have mild osteoarthritis in both knees. They are stiff and tend to lock if I stay in one position too long. I have been taking metformin for a year now and can't see any improvement yet. Fortunately they are not too painful yet.

 

[louisew]

I have a recovering meniscus injury and osteoarthritis and very active and on metformin, although only 1000mg Although the injury is improving, I can’t see any improvement in the arthritis, although I’m not overweight as in the study