Type 1 and Metformin

[Phil65]

Hi all, my team are recommending that I start to take metformin as they think I am becoming more and more insulin resistant. I do take large amounts of insulin and I am a big guy....any thoughts anyone?

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

There's a thread on DSF which might have some interesting snippets/experiences here:

http://www.diabetes-support.org.uk/forum/Blah.pl?m-1307132453/

 

[Phil65]

Thanks Mike, I think I'll give it a go!

 

[Caroline]

To the best of my knowledge, metformin is supposed to help our bodies make better use of the insulin available, but I'm not sure how it works. I think it stops the liver from making too much glucose too.