Metformin

[kim k]

hi ,I just would like to know how long can you take metformin for before it stops working .I have type2 diabetes and have been taking it for 5 years and have at this moment in time a good hbalc level of 45.

 

[John Gray]

Well, I was on metformin (3g per day) from 1993 to the end of 2022, if that's of any interest!

 

[Martin.A]

hi ,I just would like to know how long can you take metformin for before it stops working .I have type2 diabetes and have been taking it for 5 years and have at this moment in time a good hbalc level of 45.

I don't know whether it ever stops working but long term use, particularly for those on higher doses, can lead to lower levels of vitamin B12.

 

[kim k]

Thankyou

 

[kim k]

I don't know whether it ever stops working but long term use, particularly for those on higher doses, can lead to lower levels of vitamin B12.

thankyou