My doctor prescribed metformin and I said “No way!” Watching my carb intake and exercising my A1c went from 10.9 to 5.9 in nine months. Regular fasting, portion control, and a serious reduction in processed garbage made a huge impact. Thank you Dr. Boz! Your videos have been a great source of information and inspiration in the battle to restore my health. Your dedication to making videos is making an impact. It certainly has in my life. Thank you.
Great video!! I reversed my type 2 diabetes when I went keto then carnivore 3 years ago!! I'm 72 and the doctor told me to stop my metformin and I asked if I was still diabetic because that's the first question I'm ask when I have surgery! He said No, you are no longer diabetic!! I love it when nurses ask me HOW did I do THAT!! I know if I go back to eating the sugar and carbs that it will come back!! I have also seen amazing health benefits like greatly reduced chronic pain, anxiety and depression are gone, fatty liver is gone, and I am now off 8 of my 11 long term prescriptions!! Thanks for sharing such life changing information!! God bless you!!
@@bettyjohnson2964 21:30 PM Good Evening Or Night,) Sister betty Johnson, How are you, I read your amazing story ,about your diet, please advise me, Thanks, I have a fatty liver, diabetes type 2, insulin resistance ankle swollen, when I am on my feet it swollen, when I am resting have my feet 4 inches about my chest, it flat, Please share with me,what is keto, Thanks Sister Betty Johnson for understanding my situation. I am Male Mufasa born Guyanese Orginal from Guyana South America.
I said NO to Metformin too. In October 2022, I was diagnosed with diabetes having an A1C of 8.1. My doc prescribed Metformin. I don't take any medication without some research because I have suffered from IBS-D for over 30 years. What I found about Metformin was that I certainly did NOT want to take that under ANY circumstances. I immediately cut out ALL sugar and drastically cut my carbs. I was able to bring my A1C down to 5.4 in 3 months and have kept it there ever since. So it can be done and I see no reason whatsoever for me to take any meds and feed Big Food and Big Pharma's ripoff on America.
@@DoctorBoz Hi Dr. B !!! informative video!! If someone with diabetes takes Metformin, while fixing their dietary and exercise habits, would that be a good plan? Are there any downsides to Metformin, besides digestive issues? THANK YOU!!!
That's why I see my doctor every three months. Yes, I take Metformin but I have lost 60 pounds on my own in the last several years. I have been able to get off of one of my blood pressure meds after the weight loss. I still have more pounds to lose.
I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and had a higher a1c and also refused to take metforman. I went on the carnivore diet and after 5 months my a1c is 5.2..... Wish more people took their health personally also I am down 54 lbs in the same 5 months so all is looking much better.
You make all the sense, doctor. I was diagnosed with Tyoe 2 in 2016 and put on Metformin. The doc said there was no way of reversing the condition--only to keep it in check. I bought s blood sugar meter to check m blood sugar levels. Now, 8 years later, I have no diabetes. Why? Because of not eating accessive sugar. For heaven's sake, you who read this--change your diet, and your diabetes will be reversed--at least in most cases. Just give it a shot if you want to live longer... Less carb, less sugar. See what results you get. Not only did I reverse my Type 2, I also feel 10 times better. Keto is great, but if you can't stick to it, eat veggies in moderation, but stay away from obvious sugar additives (common in our diet. Read the labels). You don't want to grow old and suffer from previous lousy life choices. And it's never too late to change habits. The body is brilliant in that way. It can heal from almost everything if we know how to change our destructive habits.
It was easy for myself to reverse mine. 6 months A1c down to 5.3 after one year A1c was down to 4.9 and I am now off metformin! Lost 100 pounds just by walking and cutting all the processed crap and only drink water and occasionally have a cup of coffee. My doctor still can't believe I did it. I told her what I eat and even her, my Dr. said I can't do that. I was like wow, okay. Kept my mouth shut and left shaking my head. I have no social life anyway so yes it's easy for myself. Younger people I feel sorry for. They don't even know what real food is because they were brought up this way. My grocery day is so simple now and fast. Also it's nice not having to take that afternoon nap anymore cause I have plenty of energy and stick to a schedule. Wake a sleep same time everyday. Life's good again. Sad that I thought life was good before even with all my aliments I previously had. My skin is back to normal also and I noticed more hair again now on my chest and legs. Middle isles of the stores is pure poison chemicals now days. Thank you,Dr Berry, Dr Shawn Baker, and Dennis from Beating diabetes channel. As Dennis put it, Mike the meter was the most helpful tool starting out! Also, moving about everyday. I never thought at 53 I'd have type 2 but I did, and now 54 and it's reversed into remission and not because of a pill but because I did the research and applied them with the help of God. If you want it bad enuff you'll do it. 🙏 to all who develop type 2 ty if you read my long post and sorry just the way I am.
⚠️ 📢 PERSONAL THANK YOU ⚠️ 📢 I started the Sardine Diet on Sept 5th, 2024. I've lost over forty (40 lbs) pounds! I've also lowered my A1C below "pre-diabetic" levels!! ❤❤ 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Glory to GOD and a huge thank you to Dr.Boz! I have been doing this diet for twenty-two (22) days straight with only coffee and water. I took two short breaks (beef broth with some white bread for dinner and after dinner snack), on two separate days which were over a week apart. I stopped adding Apple Cider Vinegar and lemon to my water (added for taste). It made me feel like someone scrubbed my insides with a scratch pad! 😂😂 I'll continue, Lord willing, for another month! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Wow. I thought the sardines thing was just supposed to be a 72 hour deal. Congratulations on being so hard core! Just curious to know some of your favorite brands and styles? Ie Season brand skinless boneless in olive oil. Are you limiting it to JUST sardines? Or are you breaking up the monotony by eating kippered herring or maybe trout, mackerel? Thanks again just curious.
I found this lying around at the NIH Compared with metformin, berberine exhibited an identical effect in the regulation of glucose metabolism, such as HbA1c, FBG, PBG, fasting insulin and postprandial insulin. In the regulation of lipid metabolism, berberine activity is better than metformin.
Quality of the berberine is the only thing I would worry about. I’ve tried using berberine as a type 1 diabetic (in addition to the absolutely necessary insulin)… didn’t seem to have any ill effects, but I’m not sure it had any good effects either…
They said sodium phenytoin (dilantin) was a "miracle " drug too. They don't tell you that it destroys your liver. I prayed Our Lady's Rosary every day--all 15 decades-- for a year then stopped taking dilantin and my seisure disorder was gone! Over forty years on dilantin and no more. I'm treating metformin the same way.
Dr. Boz, can the long term use of Metformin cause Lactic Acidosis? I suffered 2 lactic acidosis events this year before my doctor took me off of it and put me on something else. Also, I got fed up with the diabetic runaround from my doctor and started listening to your channel. I did the 72 hour sardine challenge and restructed my diet to a Keto one. In May, my A1C was running a solid 6.6. Now, I am off Metformin, on Keto , and my A1C this morning was 5.2. Thank you for all that you do for us!
I stopped taking Metformin due to peripheral neuropathy, acid indigestion, and explosive diarrhea... started keto and have not looked back! Current A1c of 5.4 no thanks to ADA!
David Sinclair popularized Metformin use for non-diabetics suggesting it improves longevity. He also suggests a plant based diet. I disagree with him a lot.
Metformin made my stomach feel solid like concrete. I researched Australia, France, and the Joslin Institute and decided to go straight to insulin and have used a sliding scale for injections. I get annual physicals and opthalmic tests. I have no evidence of diabetic eye issues, renal complications, nor any other usual diabetic anomalies. Prior to May/24, I was taking on average 36 units of short-term insulin and 12-15 units long-term insulin. In May, I started the carnivore lifestyle. Currently, I take on average 3.5 units of insulin per day.
I know a person who started getting BS spikes who stopped carbs and only ate raw green leafy and beef, fish, chicken for a year and had BS gradually keep rising with drastic spikes after eating either, even raw spinach. She was 45, good health and not over weight. She is doing well now after starting some complex carbs again and cutting way way down on meat. What the heck. I started getting high BS and peripheral Neuropathy. Ha1c of 6.2 and 125 AM fasting. I cut out the bottle of wine a day, cut out carbs, lost 40 lbs to 200 as im 6 ft. Added Berberine and Benfotiamin and BS has not dropped. Added Metformin 500 QD and still have high BS. WTH?
I'm a senior with A1C in the 7s, doctor prescribe Metformin & Jardiance. After Diet modifications and adding exercise my A1C was reduced to 6.2; Adked the doctor about reducing the meds. Answer was reduce Metformin from 2g/day to 1g/day and stay on Jardiance as it has many good side effects. I found using a CGM how to reduce average BS by dietary choices and adding exercise. Unfortunately, I don't think I can stop meds completely as I have already lost a lot of weight and can not efford to loose any more. I stopped Jardiance a few days before my Labs and saw my eGFR go up to 73 from 54. Reducing Diabetes is a complicated process while watching all the rest of the body.
Are you able to add another meal to help gain weight? If you can tolerate it, a quart of heavy whipping cream has about 3,000 calories. Liquid calories typically add weight more readily.
@@BillB33525 Protein shakes turn into glucose. That’s why we strive for a higher fat to protein ratio to avoid converting the protein into glucose. Smoked fatback tastes like bacon but it’s all fat. I make egg drop soup and add 1 to 2 sticks of butter, same for hamburger soup. Fried hamburgers, I drown in butter. I fry 2 to 4 eggs in 1/2 stick of butter. The trick to making them taste amazing is to brown the butter first on medium heat. When you see tiny brown granules it’s ready for the eggs. Pour excess butter over the eggs. If you can tolerate cheese, try cream cheese or soft goat cheese. They are low in calcium. I get enough calcium from when I eat sardines. I don’t want to calcify my arteries. There’s enough calcium in beef. Poached egg yolks, I think are high in calories? If you don’t overcook bacon it has more fat. Take care.
Yes, it's not the best idea. Because of the harmful side effects and the fact that it isn't necessary. No, the gastric distress and nausea do not go away. No, exercise should not be the first thing you consider. What works? Like thousands who preceded me I tried ADF (alternate day fasting) and keto. Works like a charm. I completely reversed my type 2 diabetes along with losing 55 pounds along the way. Feel great now and have no plans to become a diabetic again via carb addiction.
i feel like this was posted for me. i quit metformin when regular good bg. but i have to work diligently to avoid the baseline creep up. 99 or lower morning glucose is necessary for me
I was type 2 diabetic and on metformin. After going keto then carnivore 3 years ago, my doctor took me off metformin, and I asked him what to tell the hospital next time I needed surgery. He said No, you are no longer diabetic!! Of course I know if I go back to eating sugar and carbs that it will develop again!! Best of health to you!!
So basically statement "metformin reduces insulin resistance" is a big lie. It just make your mitochondria less efficient so take more fuel (glucose) to do same work. Would love more details on this!
I was diagnosed as pre-diabetic and have been taking metformin for 2 months. I feel like its helping my insulin resistance but the weight is coming off very slow. I'm going to start fasting and doing carnivore. It doesn't make me nauseous tho
Hello doctor, can u help me plz. I have irregular period and I'm overweight. I'm also prediabetic patient.I don’t find any good gyny doctor for my problems where I'm living . Now i heard about simaglutide and tirzepatide injections for weight lose. I tried many times but don't know why I'm not losing weight Again i can't control my diet also. Now i want to know will taking these injections only for 1-2 month will be beneficial? (As i have financial issues😢). I just want to reduce these extra 13kg with the help of this injection. Should i go for it? And will rhis injection also help to reduce my pcos symptoms? I'm 26 years old.
I started Metformin 500mg since 7 days, i take it at evening, but Why is my Blood sugar higher and higher?? My average Morning blood sugar was about 6.4-6.8, now after a week on Metformin yesterday my Blood sugar was 7.2 and today 7.4!!?? I never had those numbers before Metfornin
Been wondering about both topics. Conclusion: Keto out performs metformin's influence on diabetes and anti-aging. Been also wondering if my mtDNA haplogroup explains having the symptoms of diabetes but not the full lab verification of it. If a haplogroup was prone to diabetes would there also be a tendency to develop immunity to it? 😊
Been on Metformin (2x 500mg per day) for 2 years, went from 9.2 to 6.2...but would love a better way as i have been low carb (under 60 per day) and no sugar drinks for 8 years.
Thanks for the great videos dr Boz! One question please. I am on ketogenic diet and sometimes i use one teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate in a glass of water for better bowel movment. My normal blood sugar is 59 to 62 in the morning and around 75 at the end of the day. The first time i measure my blood sugar after taking sodium bicarbonate in the morning on an empty stomach was 93. Is theare a correlation? I drink sodium bicarbonate 1 to 2 times a week. Is that spike ok; Thank you again!
I have hyperglycemia because of a medication I’m taking. My Dr put me on Metformin then Insulin. I am now on a carnivore diet but my blood glucose is anywhere from 112 to 150. Is having high blood sugar because of a medication as bad for you as having type 2 diabetes?
I had a patient come in last week, his A1c had veen 5.1-5.4 over the past few years, he was full keto. He decided recently that he would rather pay for chewing tobacco than meat and his A1c was 11 at this past appointment. I talked with him for about 15min about why and he just said he would rather take insulin and have money for his tobacco. Very sad
Hey doc, currently at the 89 hour point in my fast I tested a 5.1 for ketones and 46 for blood sugars, is that normal? My reason for fasting this long is for immune reset and eye health and to start a keto diet. Every time i would feel a sharp stinging in my eyes randomly it seems it would lead to color and vision loss so I was hoping the fasting and keto diet could help heal and repair .I have not done a long fast like this in at least 3 years. I plan to break my fast tonight or tomorrow morning. What would you do if you were in my scenario? Stay blessed!!
I just left the doc yesterday and my A1C was 6.9 after not going for over 8 years and doc prescribed me metformin. I really don't want to take this. Any suggestions?
I dropped Metformin when it triggered Guillaine Barre' syndrome. I found so far that by taking goat's rue and cinnibark have a similar result with 0 gastro side effects. I do feel this needs to be looked into more as no one ever mentions it.
Ironic you using that name for an example that's my daughter's name Moriah and I've been following a doctor from another country and he pushes Metformin really hard on alot of people and I'm obese but not diabetic and no high blood pressure but my doctor says it's only a matter of time but I was never obese before taking Depo Provera and gained 100 pounds plus having 7 children weight that I gained but before having my last child I never was obese and I've always eaten pretty healthy. Apparently this doctor on Facebook is promoting his own metformin and sells it on Amazon. I heard from a family member that a doctor gave metformin to her obese child at 10 and it caused her very bad stomach pain. My doctor has prescribed Ozempic and suggested gastric bypass but i have family history of Thyroid cancer in my family. So should I take metformin even if I'm not diabetic? I already have stomach issues with my thyroid meds
@@EastElbow You might have been borderline gout prior? Typically gout is not caused just by purines and high uric acid. It normally has an inflammatory component to it. A common belief is that high oxalate loads in the body are involved for many people. Fructose and alcohol are much more likely to lead to gout. Having 100g of protein (400g of beef?) is a good serving, about the maximum I would have, but not huge. This assumes that beef is 1/4 protein. If you were eating 100g of beef that might be only 25g protein. Did you transition slowly, like over 6 weeks? Or next day decided to do carnivore? Sudden changes can cause problems.
Reversing diabetes isn't possible, you still have diabetes you just manage it with food, medication, weight loss and exercise, the diabetes is still there. I have 10 mg of Jardiance, 2x500mg metformin a day, I've lost 39 kg (20 left) and my HbA1c is 37 (5.5%) I will need medication for the rest of my life and I will have to eat a lowcarb diet until I die, because reversing diabetes isn't posdible. I might be able to stop the negative effects of it, but it will always be there, no more hamburgers, no more pizza, no more bread.
I, respectively, have to disagree with you. I'm 72 and was type 2 diabetic and on metformin for years. After going keto then carnivore 3 years ago, my doctor took me off metformin and I asked him if I was still diabetic because I have a lot of spinal issues and have had 5 spinal fusions and when I go for surgery that is the first question I am asked. He told me NO, YOU ARE NO LONGER DIABETIC! But I realize that if I go back to eating sugar and carbs that it can return. I also love my Jesus Christ!! Hope that you know I respect your view, but maybe this will shed some light on the issue. God bless you!! I have also seen other AMAZING health benefits from going carnivore and I thank God for leading me to this way of eating!! ❤🙏🙏
From what you have shared I don’t see why you believe that you’re still a diabetic? Do you still have glucose spikes after eating carbs? I follow the carnivore lifestyle, almost 6 months now, previously I was following a keto diet. I was unable after about 5 years to significantly lower my A1c. After a meal my glucose spikes to 108. My A1c is 5.5, (I’m hoping it has lowered) and my waking fasted glucose is 90. Take care.
You're not actually reversing diabetes(type 2) but what you're doing is reversing the condition that is causing the diabetes. Insulin Resistance. You CAN indeed reverse IR.
@@bettyjohnson2964 Diabetes type 2 is a diagnosis of high blood glucose. If you don't have high blood glucose then you don't have diabetes. Whether you can eat carbs or not is irrelevant.
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My doctor prescribed metformin and I said “No way!” Watching my carb intake and exercising my A1c went from 10.9 to 5.9 in nine months. Regular fasting, portion control, and a serious reduction in processed garbage made a huge impact. Thank you Dr. Boz! Your videos have been a great source of information and inspiration in the battle to restore my health. Your dedication to making videos is making an impact. It certainly has in my life. Thank you.
Great video!! I reversed my type 2 diabetes when I went keto then carnivore 3 years ago!! I'm 72 and the doctor told me to stop my metformin and I asked if I was still diabetic because that's the first question I'm ask when I have surgery! He said No, you are no longer diabetic!! I love it when nurses ask me HOW did I do THAT!! I know if I go back to eating the sugar and carbs that it will come back!! I have also seen amazing health benefits like greatly reduced chronic pain, anxiety and depression are gone, fatty liver is gone, and I am now off 8 of my 11 long term prescriptions!! Thanks for sharing such life changing information!! God bless you!!
BRAVO...!!! 😊👍👍 -70SomethingGuy
did you stop all at once
@@buckshot1488 I did the metformin since the doctor told me to, but the others I reduced slowly.
So your cells will take in & process glucose now? Otherwise you’re still diabetic.
@@bettyjohnson2964 21:30 PM
Good Evening Or Night,)
Sister betty Johnson, How are you, I read your amazing story ,about your diet, please advise me, Thanks, I have a fatty liver, diabetes type 2, insulin resistance ankle swollen, when I am on my feet it swollen, when I am resting have my feet 4 inches about my chest, it flat,
Please share with me,what is keto, Thanks Sister Betty Johnson for understanding my situation.
I am Male Mufasa born
Guyanese Orginal from
Guyana South America.
I said NO to Metformin too. In October 2022, I was diagnosed with diabetes having an A1C of 8.1. My doc prescribed Metformin. I don't take any medication without some research because I have suffered from IBS-D for over 30 years. What I found about Metformin was that I certainly did NOT want to take that under ANY circumstances. I immediately cut out ALL sugar and drastically cut my carbs. I was able to bring my A1C down to 5.4 in 3 months and have kept it there ever since. So it can be done and I see no reason whatsoever for me to take any meds and feed Big Food and Big Pharma's ripoff on America.
Wow
That’s a win. Good job
@@DoctorBoz
Hi Dr. B !!!
informative video!!
If someone with diabetes takes Metformin,
while fixing their dietary and exercise habits,
would that be a good plan?
Are there any downsides to Metformin,
besides
digestive issues?
THANK YOU!!!
That's why I see my doctor every three months. Yes, I take Metformin but I have lost 60 pounds on my own in the last several years. I have been able to get off of one of my blood pressure meds after the weight loss. I still have more pounds to lose.
I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and had a higher a1c and also refused to take metforman. I went on the carnivore diet and after 5 months my a1c is 5.2..... Wish more people took their health personally also I am down 54 lbs in the same 5 months so all is looking much better.
You make all the sense, doctor. I was diagnosed with Tyoe 2 in 2016 and put on Metformin. The doc said there was no way of reversing the condition--only to keep it in check. I bought s blood sugar meter to check m blood sugar levels. Now, 8 years later, I have no diabetes. Why? Because of not eating accessive sugar. For heaven's sake, you who read this--change your diet, and your diabetes will be reversed--at least in most cases. Just give it a shot if you want to live longer... Less carb, less sugar. See what results you get. Not only did I reverse my Type 2, I also feel 10 times better. Keto is great, but if you can't stick to it, eat veggies in moderation, but stay away from obvious sugar additives (common in our diet. Read the labels). You don't want to grow old and suffer from previous lousy life choices. And it's never too late to change habits. The body is brilliant in that way. It can heal from almost everything if we know how to change our destructive habits.
It was easy for myself to reverse mine. 6 months A1c down to 5.3 after one year A1c was down to 4.9 and I am now off metformin! Lost 100 pounds just by walking and cutting all the processed crap and only drink water and occasionally have a cup of coffee. My doctor still can't believe I did it. I told her what I eat and even her, my Dr. said I can't do that. I was like wow, okay. Kept my mouth shut and left shaking my head. I have no social life anyway so yes it's easy for myself. Younger people I feel sorry for. They don't even know what real food is because they were brought up this way. My grocery day is so simple now and fast. Also it's nice not having to take that afternoon nap anymore cause I have plenty of energy and stick to a schedule. Wake a sleep same time everyday. Life's good again. Sad that I thought life was good before even with all my aliments I previously had. My skin is back to normal also and I noticed more hair again now on my chest and legs. Middle isles of the stores is pure poison chemicals now days. Thank you,Dr Berry, Dr Shawn Baker, and Dennis from Beating diabetes channel. As Dennis put it, Mike the meter was the most helpful tool starting out! Also, moving about everyday. I never thought at 53 I'd have type 2 but I did, and now 54 and it's reversed into remission and not because of a pill but because I did the research and applied them with the help of God. If you want it bad enuff you'll do it. 🙏 to all who develop type 2 ty if you read my long post and sorry just the way I am.
⚠️ 📢 PERSONAL THANK YOU ⚠️ 📢
I started the Sardine Diet on Sept 5th, 2024. I've lost over forty (40 lbs) pounds! I've also lowered my A1C below "pre-diabetic" levels!! ❤❤ 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Glory to GOD and a huge thank you to Dr.Boz! I have been doing this diet for twenty-two (22) days straight with only coffee and water.
I took two short breaks (beef broth with some white bread for dinner and after dinner snack), on two separate days which were over a week apart. I stopped adding Apple Cider Vinegar and lemon to my water (added for taste). It made me feel like someone scrubbed my insides with a scratch pad! 😂😂 I'll continue, Lord willing, for another month!
❤❤❤❤❤❤
Wow. I thought the sardines thing was just supposed to be a 72 hour deal. Congratulations on being so hard core! Just curious to know some of your favorite brands and styles? Ie Season brand skinless boneless in olive oil. Are you limiting it to JUST sardines? Or are you breaking up the monotony by eating kippered herring or maybe trout, mackerel? Thanks again just curious.
Very informative and I'm getting a Marisa Tomei vibe from you
I found this lying around at the NIH
Compared with metformin, berberine exhibited an identical effect in the regulation of glucose metabolism, such as HbA1c, FBG, PBG, fasting insulin and postprandial insulin. In the regulation of lipid metabolism, berberine activity is better than metformin.
No nausea
Quality of the berberine is the only thing I would worry about. I’ve tried using berberine as a type 1 diabetic (in addition to the absolutely necessary insulin)… didn’t seem to have any ill effects, but I’m not sure it had any good effects either…
@@markiangooley Liposomal berberine is available, see the research on Benfotiamine, TTFD, Allithiamine (SP)
Loving the new videos! Keep them coming!!! Binge watched your channel a couple times now 😂
You are the best
They said sodium phenytoin (dilantin) was a "miracle " drug too. They don't tell you that it destroys your liver. I prayed Our Lady's Rosary every day--all 15 decades-- for a year then stopped taking dilantin and my seisure disorder was gone! Over forty years on dilantin and no more. I'm treating metformin the same way.
Dr put me on metformin (A1C 5.6) causes hypo couple times a week. Go ketogenic like the doc says, fasting when possible.
Dr. Boz, can the long term use of Metformin cause Lactic Acidosis? I suffered 2 lactic acidosis events this year before my doctor took me off of it and put me on something else.
Also, I got fed up with the diabetic runaround from my doctor and started listening to your channel. I did the 72 hour sardine challenge and restructed my diet to a Keto one. In May, my A1C was running a solid 6.6. Now, I am off Metformin, on Keto , and my A1C this morning was 5.2.
Thank you for all that you do for us!
Me gusta Dr Boz
I stopped taking Metformin due to peripheral neuropathy, acid indigestion, and explosive diarrhea... started keto and have not looked back! Current A1c of 5.4 no thanks to ADA!
Damn i would have stopped it, too
Metformin causes peripheral neuropathy?😮
@@joshgordon2484 Yes... affects the absorption of B12.
@@hmlab1075 Thanks. How about Jiardance or whatever it's called, please.
NO.
Next question ❓
I think Magnesium and creatine will utilise the unused fuel and regular exercises with electrolyte will make things better.
David Sinclair popularized Metformin use for non-diabetics suggesting it improves longevity. He also suggests a plant based diet. I disagree with him a lot.
Metformin made my stomach feel solid like concrete. I researched Australia, France, and the Joslin Institute and decided to go straight to insulin and have used a sliding scale for injections.
I get annual physicals and opthalmic tests. I have no evidence of diabetic eye issues, renal complications, nor any other usual diabetic anomalies.
Prior to May/24, I was taking on average 36 units of short-term insulin and 12-15 units long-term insulin.
In May, I started the carnivore lifestyle. Currently, I take on average 3.5 units of insulin per day.
I know a person who started getting BS spikes who stopped carbs and only ate raw green leafy and beef, fish, chicken for a year and had BS gradually keep rising with drastic spikes after eating either, even raw spinach. She was 45, good health and not over weight. She is doing well now after starting some complex carbs again and cutting way way down on meat. What the heck.
I started getting high BS and peripheral Neuropathy. Ha1c of 6.2 and 125 AM fasting. I cut out the bottle of wine a day, cut out carbs, lost 40 lbs to 200 as im 6 ft. Added Berberine and Benfotiamin and BS has not dropped. Added Metformin 500 QD and still have high BS. WTH?
Can you do video of what supplements you take each day?
How much Metformin is necessary be beneficial?
I'm a senior with A1C in the 7s, doctor prescribe Metformin & Jardiance. After Diet modifications and adding exercise my A1C was reduced to 6.2; Adked the doctor about reducing the meds. Answer was reduce Metformin from 2g/day to 1g/day and stay on Jardiance as it has many good side effects. I found using a CGM how to reduce average BS by dietary choices and adding exercise. Unfortunately, I don't think I can stop meds completely as I have already lost a lot of weight and can not efford to loose any more. I stopped Jardiance a few days before my Labs and saw my eGFR go up to 73 from 54. Reducing Diabetes is a complicated process while watching all the rest of the body.
Aren't they sort of the same thing, both are laboratory produced Goats Rue?
Are you able to add another meal to help gain weight?
If you can tolerate it, a quart of heavy whipping cream has about 3,000 calories. Liquid calories typically add weight more readily.
@@lottoretirementstrategist7569 thanks for the suggestion. Maybe protein shakes?
@@lottoretirementstrategist7569 Only if you also eat carbohydrates, no carbohydrates, no weight gain.
@@BillB33525 Protein shakes turn into glucose. That’s why we strive for a higher fat to protein ratio to avoid converting the protein into glucose.
Smoked fatback tastes like bacon but it’s all fat.
I make egg drop soup and add 1 to 2 sticks of butter, same for hamburger soup.
Fried hamburgers, I drown in butter.
I fry 2 to 4 eggs in 1/2 stick of butter. The trick to making them taste amazing is to brown the butter first on medium heat. When you see tiny brown granules it’s ready for the eggs. Pour excess butter over the eggs.
If you can tolerate cheese, try cream cheese or soft goat cheese. They are low in calcium. I get enough calcium from when I eat sardines. I don’t want to calcify my arteries. There’s enough calcium in beef.
Poached egg yolks, I think are high in calories?
If you don’t overcook bacon it has more fat.
Take care.
Yes, it's not the best idea. Because of the harmful side effects and the fact that it isn't necessary. No, the gastric distress and nausea do not go away. No, exercise should not be the first thing you consider. What works? Like thousands who preceded me I tried ADF (alternate day fasting) and keto. Works like a charm. I completely reversed my type 2 diabetes along with losing 55 pounds along the way. Feel great now and have no plans to become a diabetic again via carb addiction.
Are you no longer diabetic?
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i feel like this was posted for me. i quit metformin when regular good bg. but i have to work diligently to avoid the baseline creep up. 99 or lower morning glucose is necessary for me
I was type 2 diabetic and on metformin. After going keto then carnivore 3 years ago, my doctor took me off metformin, and I asked him what to tell the hospital next time I needed surgery. He said No, you are no longer diabetic!! Of course I know if I go back to eating sugar and carbs that it will develop again!! Best of health to you!!
So basically statement "metformin reduces insulin resistance" is a big lie. It just make your mitochondria less efficient so take more fuel (glucose) to do same work.
Would love more details on this!
I do low carb with OMAD
Worked for me till my blood sugar started bottoming out. Ended up in 50s and if I ate too much protein I would get over a 60 point rise.
Maybe to use metformin few time a week? No every day? For example Monday, Thursday, Saturday?
I was diagnosed as pre-diabetic and have been taking metformin for 2 months. I feel like its helping my insulin resistance but the weight is coming off very slow. I'm going to start fasting and doing carnivore. It doesn't make me nauseous tho
Met made me ill.. Even the ER.. im taking berberine instead
So should a Type 2 diabetic take Berberine or not?
Does it protect the mitochondria during Covid then?
Hello doctor, can u help me plz. I have irregular period and I'm overweight. I'm also prediabetic patient.I don’t find any good gyny doctor for my problems where I'm living . Now i heard about simaglutide and tirzepatide injections for weight lose. I tried many times but don't know why I'm not losing weight Again i can't control my diet also. Now i want to know will taking these injections only for 1-2 month will be beneficial? (As i have financial issues😢). I just want to reduce these extra 13kg with the help of this injection. Should i go for it? And will rhis injection also help to reduce my pcos symptoms?
I'm 26 years old.
I started Metformin 500mg since 7 days, i take it at evening, but Why is my Blood sugar higher and higher?? My average Morning blood sugar was about 6.4-6.8, now after a week on Metformin yesterday my Blood sugar was 7.2 and today 7.4!!?? I never had those numbers before Metfornin
Been wondering about both topics. Conclusion: Keto out performs metformin's influence on diabetes and anti-aging. Been also wondering if my mtDNA haplogroup explains having the symptoms of diabetes but not the full lab verification of it. If a haplogroup was prone to diabetes would there also be a tendency to develop immunity to it? 😊
Been on Metformin (2x 500mg per day) for 2 years, went from 9.2 to 6.2...but would love a better way as i have been low carb (under 60 per day) and no sugar drinks for 8 years.
Thanks for the great videos dr Boz! One question please. I am on ketogenic diet and sometimes i use one teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate in a glass of water for better bowel movment. My normal blood sugar is 59 to 62 in the morning and around 75 at the end of the day. The first time i measure my blood sugar after taking sodium bicarbonate in the morning on an empty stomach was 93. Is theare a correlation? I drink sodium bicarbonate 1 to 2 times a week. Is that spike ok; Thank you again!
It has alot of sodium, I suspect thays the culprit.
What do you for non diabetic who produce to much insulin causing hypoglycemia at times ? Who can they fix this?
Cut down in starch and increase protein
At what A1C level should a person consider getting off Metformin?
@@Mikey-ii8ef I don’t know. But an A1c of 5.6 is the high end of normal. A 16 hours fasted waking glucose normal range is 70 to 99.
10 and above...
I have hyperglycemia because of a medication I’m taking. My Dr put me on Metformin then Insulin. I am now on a carnivore diet but my blood glucose is anywhere from 112 to 150. Is having high blood sugar because of a medication as bad for you as having type 2 diabetes?
I had a patient come in last week, his A1c had veen 5.1-5.4 over the past few years, he was full keto. He decided recently that he would rather pay for chewing tobacco than meat and his A1c was 11 at this past appointment. I talked with him for about 15min about why and he just said he would rather take insulin and have money for his tobacco. Very sad
The addiction to nicotine is very severe. He needs to treat his addiction by addressing the underlying cause of his addiction
Hey doc, currently at the 89 hour point in my fast I tested a 5.1 for ketones and 46 for blood sugars, is that normal? My reason for fasting this long is for immune reset and eye health and to start a keto diet. Every time i would feel a sharp stinging in my eyes randomly it seems it would lead to color and vision loss so I was hoping the fasting and keto diet could help heal and repair .I have not done a long fast like this in at least 3 years. I plan to break my fast tonight or tomorrow morning. What would you do if you were in my scenario? Stay blessed!!
Read ketoCONTINUUM… it’s got the roadmap
I'm not a dr but please see an ophthalmologist ASAP.
Have you read the article about erythritol published by WebMD titled "what is erythritol?" 😅😅😅
I just left the doc yesterday and my A1C was 6.9 after not going for over 8 years and doc prescribed me metformin. I really don't want to take this. Any suggestions?
Yes, get off carbs, preferably eat Keto…watch videos about it…Ken Berry, Dr. Eric Berg, lots of information on RUclips.
Watch Dr Jason Fung
Metformin was screwing up my feet
I dropped Metformin when it triggered Guillaine Barre' syndrome. I found so far that by taking goat's rue and cinnibark have a similar result with 0 gastro side effects. I do feel this needs to be looked into more as no one ever mentions it.
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Anyone else notice how Jason Fung's RUclips channel got hacked and taken down?
...probably those people that are currently committing genocide atm.. They hate us, and dont' want us healthy
I was wondering! There was a "live" video that just kept repeating. Very strange.
That's disturbing. He's fantastic and has helped so many myself included.
Jason Fung Has been a life saver for me.
@@T2C47 Yep, there's no trace of his RUclips channel now. I hope he's able to get it back and restored...so much good information lost!
Ironic you using that name for an example that's my daughter's name Moriah and I've been following a doctor from another country and he pushes Metformin really hard on alot of people and I'm obese but not diabetic and no high blood pressure but my doctor says it's only a matter of time but I was never obese before taking Depo Provera and gained 100 pounds plus having 7 children weight that I gained but before having my last child I never was obese and I've always eaten pretty healthy. Apparently this doctor on Facebook is promoting his own metformin and sells it on Amazon. I heard from a family member that a doctor gave metformin to her obese child at 10 and it caused her very bad stomach pain. My doctor has prescribed Ozempic and suggested gastric bypass but i have family history of Thyroid cancer in my family. So should I take metformin even if I'm not diabetic? I already have stomach issues with my thyroid meds
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I dont understand how people can successfully do carnivore. I ate almoat 100g of protein a day and got gout... Plus my blood sugar went haywire.
If you got gout from 100g of protein a day then you have other issues. What else were you eating?
@@trail.blazer keto converting over to carnivore. Meat and butter occasional broccoli, and occasional cheese.
@@trail.blazer I wasn't able to fully convert because that gout incident happened pretty quickly. So I stopped.
@@EastElbow You might have been borderline gout prior? Typically gout is not caused just by purines and high uric acid. It normally has an inflammatory component to it.
A common belief is that high oxalate loads in the body are involved for many people.
Fructose and alcohol are much more likely to lead to gout. Having 100g of protein (400g of beef?) is a good serving, about the maximum I would have, but not huge. This assumes that beef is 1/4 protein. If you were eating 100g of beef that might be only 25g protein.
Did you transition slowly, like over 6 weeks? Or next day decided to do carnivore? Sudden changes can cause problems.
Sounds like the "i got the flu after getting the flu shot" syndrome. I'm not saying that's it for sure I would never pretend to know your situation
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Reversing diabetes isn't possible, you still have diabetes you just manage it with food, medication, weight loss and exercise, the diabetes is still there.
I have 10 mg of Jardiance, 2x500mg metformin a day, I've lost 39 kg (20 left) and my HbA1c is 37 (5.5%)
I will need medication for the rest of my life and I will have to eat a lowcarb diet until I die, because reversing diabetes isn't posdible. I might be able to stop the negative effects of it, but it will always be there, no more hamburgers, no more pizza, no more bread.
I, respectively, have to disagree with you. I'm 72 and was type 2 diabetic and on metformin for years. After going keto then carnivore 3 years ago, my doctor took me off metformin and I asked him if I was still diabetic because I have a lot of spinal issues and have had 5 spinal fusions and when I go for surgery that is the first question I am asked. He told me NO, YOU ARE NO LONGER DIABETIC! But I realize that if I go back to eating sugar and carbs that it can return. I also love my Jesus Christ!! Hope that you know I respect your view, but maybe this will shed some light on the issue. God bless you!! I have also seen other AMAZING health benefits from going carnivore and I thank God for leading me to this way of eating!! ❤🙏🙏
From what you have shared I don’t see why you believe that you’re still a diabetic?
Do you still have glucose spikes after eating carbs?
I follow the carnivore lifestyle, almost 6 months now, previously I was following a keto diet. I was unable after about 5 years to significantly lower my A1c.
After a meal my glucose spikes to 108.
My A1c is 5.5, (I’m hoping it has lowered) and my waking fasted glucose is 90.
Take care.
You're not actually reversing diabetes(type 2) but what you're doing is reversing the condition that is causing the diabetes. Insulin Resistance. You CAN indeed reverse IR.
@@bettyjohnson2964 Diabetes type 2 is a diagnosis of high blood glucose. If you don't have high blood glucose then you don't have diabetes. Whether you can eat carbs or not is irrelevant.
@@trail.blazer But don't you think that eating carbs causes the high blood sugar?? And also eating sugar?