Does Metformin Make You Live Longer?
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- Опубликовано: 27 май 2022
- In this episode the surgeons discuss a review of the literature surrounding the use of the drug metformin to treat aging. They discuss the ethics of considering natural aging as a disease process and they discuss other ways for a population to live longer such as trying to modify social determinants of health.
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The article they discuss can be found here:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34421...
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My mom was on Metformin, had heart problems and other health issues but she still lived to be 87. Considering all her issues I think it was a long time. She didn’t think she’d live to be 60! Docs, I love your videos, keep them coming!
Thank you so much Shirley. That’s awesome about your mom. Thanks for watching and subscribing
That so lovely to see I’m so glad your mom could take it
Her heart problems did not come from Metformin. It came from "Metabolic Disorder" which causes a multitude of problems. This video might interest you - ruclips.net/video/DdDiarWB_h0/видео.html
My grandma recently passed away at 87 as well. Been diabetic and on metformin for, Id say most of her life. Other relatives who were also diabetic didn’t love as long though , they were quite stubborn in taking medication consistently. I think consistency with the medication is the key as well.
Wow! That amazing . Most ppl don’t live that long with less issues . Imy dr just stared me on metformin for weightloss and also has said , It helps with longevity, altho I’m 47 it can’t hurt . I’ll take it ! Lol
There are big drawbacks to longer lifespan without healthspan. My stepmother was careful to eat well and went for a walk every day. As a result, when she got Alzheimer's, she was in good physical health and lived for 15 more years, confused, fearful, unhappy. I'm in my seventies and I fear dementia more than death. I'd rather die suddenly from a heart attack or stroke than spend years demented or physically helpless. Not that we get to choose...
Absolutely agree, same happened to my Mother who was always very physically fit. She started getting confused in her 60s but lived until nearly 91 after 30 years of needing round the clock supervision. She was fearful, tearful and distressed most of that time living with almost constant hallucinations. All her physical exams came back perfect, her heart was always sound as a drum.
I concur, quality of life, not quantity is the rational priority but fear inspired decision making is the way most people operate.
I had the same experience with my mom. She gardened, solved puzzles, exercised, etc. When her Alzheimer's got worse she was completely ambulatory. I spent a lot of time chasing her and hunting for her. It just got worse and worse. Like your mom, she was confused and frightened. She had hallucinations. On the rare times when she was cognizant, she would beg me to kill her. Like you, Alzheimer's scares me more than fire. Don't keep me alive to live like that.
For sure B.A. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Make sure you take vitamins daily!
Thanks docs. I was taking Metformin for several years, then I went in for a hysterectomy and the surgeon stopped them, she said they had damaged my liver! Now I just take Gliclazide! However, you probably won’t believe this, but the Bible promises EVERLASTING LIFE on a paradise earth, forever ….. no sickness, no tablets, and, sorry, NO DOCTORS necessary! Won,t be long now! But please keep these videos coming until this wonderful promise becomes reality in the very near future! Love ya. Kathleen
Deal Kathleen. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Yeah I wish they would talk about patient's near death experiences
Good one guys! Thank you for your open-minded, educational and accessible videos.
Doing our best Kitty. Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching and subscribing
You guys are the best doctors I have ever heard, I just wish you were
Here in USA. Keep up the great work you do for people.
Thank you so very much Barb. Thanks for watching and subscribing
I am a doctor and even I appreciate your presentation which was very personable entertaining and on the mark !.. Thanks guys you are a great team. I hope you talk about weight as one of the main determinants of quality and quantity of health !
Hi Murty. That means a lot. We talk a lot about weight. People don’t love that conversation 😀. Thanks for watching and subscribing
I have type 2 and I always have to ask to be weighed at the Doctors.
@@user-nc2kz2mn5v That's unfortunate. My clinics have always recorded my weight during checkin, as standard as checking my BP.
Am a clinician and I take Metformin for pre diabetes and I've noticed I look younger now than I've ever done . I only take 1mg od but it's fantastic
It's refreshing to hear doctors suggest practical solutions other than medical /medicinal ones.
Doing our best. Lifestyle choices are often very effective. Need to change what we eat
I'm type two diabetic and have been taking metformin for two years. That, combined with a healthy lifestyle consisting of healthy eating and regular exercise, has helped me greatly.
Glad to hear it Tom
@@TalkingWithDocs I took Metformin for 8 years because my primary doctor thought he saw signs I might get Type II and when I was 80 I had a quadruple by-pass. My surgurrent took me off Metformin in the hospital because he said I didn't have diabetes. I"m now 85+ and still am off Metformin. I'm going to roll the dice and hope I die quick and easy when it's time
tomlovin8931 I'm 69 yrs old and have been taking Metformins for about 25 years !!!!! I've never had a heart attack or Cancer, and my Diabetes has not got any worse.
Just started metformin for type 2 diabetes. Glad to read this and congrats. Any other recommendations?
@@matthewknotts7003 Cut back on the added sugars and fruit juices, pasta and bread. I had diarrhea for a few months but haven't had it since.
Great discussion. Love the different perspectives.
Thanks Lori. Thanks for watching and subscribing
I love you guys. The information you present and the chemistry between you guys are amazing. Thank you. God bless orthopaedic surgeons, my orthopaedic surgeon here in Toronto is a God sent. Have a great day
Thanks so much myfeee. Thanks for watching and subscribing
I am gobsmacked by that possibility. I've taken Metformin for about 20 years and have always been concerned with possible side-effects. This allays my concerns. Thank you Sirs !
Get ready for a prolonged Golden Years riverbender! Thanks for watching and subscribing
Keep taking the metformin. I have been taking 2X1000mgs daily for over 30 years for type 2 diabetes. It works great and I have no side effects, except I just turned 79 years old. If that's a side effect I can handle it....😊
Make sure any time you go to the hospital, let them know that you take metformin and when your last dose is. If they want to use any imaging contrast dye, it’s good for them to know about the metformin.
Thank you very much for all this good information, I have been taking this medicine for 6 years and since then my health has changed for the better and now that I hear this I will never leave this medicament, greetings from San Angelo Texas
Hi Joel. So glad you liked it Joel! All the best in Texas. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Agreed 👍 🤝, i also been on metformin 6 years! Lost 70 lbs, look 15 years younger, and my high school waste. 44 waist, now 32 waist. I had 'pre diabetes '. This medicine 💊 is my fountain of youth
I used to take Metformin for Type 2 diabetes bit I voluntarily stopped taking it. Tired and listless all the time,couldn't retain any new knowledge without a fight and ageing prematurely were my reasons for withdrawing from this med.Ten years later I'm feeling stronger than when I was on that drug my only pill a multivitamin / multi-mineral and trying to eat right
Wow snake. Thanks for sharing your experience. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Really? This sounds contrary to everything I've heard about it. Sounds like a rare allergy response.
Same with me. It made me feel very tired. Also had muscle pain and cramps.
@@SuperAngelic5 You guys probably have to supplement with pretty large doses of B12. Apparently it hinders absorption.
@@SuperAngelic5 45 years on metformin and never caused leg cramps. However, statin drugs cause horrible leg cramps. I now refuse to take them...
Excellent video. Very thoughtful. I really appreciated the thoughts around socio economic status and life span.
Yes Bill. Lots to consider. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Love you guys. Keep making these videos!
Ok Christina we will! Thanks for watching and subscribing
Shows some data for your case please! Stopped taking metformin and at the same time Stopped eating sugar or food with added sugar. Stopped or reduced my carbohydrate and reduced eating snack between meal. Lost 10 lbs in a month. My sugar any from 90 to 150.
I went on intermittent or skipping two to one meal a day. Eat healthy and Stopped eating processed food. You healthy and young forever.
I've been on metformin for diabetes over 20 years ! I recently told my doc I want to try to go off the meds and instead severely change my diet - she told me about the health and aging benefits beyond diabetes ,as u just posted, so I decided to stay on metformin PLUS change my diet ! ( I do check my sugar every day and it's in a normal range)...
Thanks for all that you do I love watching u guys ...
That is pretty cool Andrea. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Big pharma has got you as their slave
@@TalkingWithDocs I changed my diet and my doctor got mad at me and took me off metformin!
I have taken Metformin for 30 years. Dosr 850 mg once per day. AiC stays below 6.9, diet has not been a concern. I'm 87 years old, active, sight and no sign of ability to function and thinking ability is far better than most my are. Is the reason Metformin, that is unknown. and no plan to stop taking Metformin.
I take it and it’s completely changed my body for the good multiple times
That is awesome Native Roots! Thanks for watching and subscribing
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I enjoy your videos, thanks for making them.❤️
You are so very welcome Terry. Thanks for watching and subscribing
I think I would rather have a pill that would make me hurt less! But honestly, I don't like pills. I am 72 on only tale Vit. B12 an D3. I feel if you use food as medicine, you can reduce or eliminate most medications. But to each his own. What ever floats your boat.
I'm with you. I take no prescription meds but a lot of vitamins and I eat healthy.
Yes Chris. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Sounds like you’re lucky, but some people aren’t so lucky. It’s unfair to categorize them as “wanting to take pills”, when they in fact need them to survive. High blood pressure medication keeps people from having a heart attack or stroke (brain attack). Some people have chemical imbalances that require meds to help with depression or anxiety to help them live happier or with less fear. I have pre-cancerous cells in my esophagus, and my doctor prescribed meds to keep them from mutating further into cancer. They also calm the acid in my stomach that causes me terrible pain and damages the esophagus. If I want to live a less painful life and protect myself from getting cancer, I have to take those pills. I already lost my dad and my grandmother to intestinal cancers, I would prefer not to be a third-generation victim who dies of cancer. So, don’t think you’re somehow better than those of us who have genetic factors that make us more susceptible to cancer. Just be grateful you have your health, and be gracious instead of judgmental about it.
@@cherylmcnutt9905 Yes you are right. There are a lot of diseases that you may need medication, however there are also a lot of diseases that a change in diet could correct them. I am just saying that I choose the latter. I don't know why you think I`m lucky, because I have been diagnosed with multiple diseases including severe GERD. It felt like I was having a heart attack. When I went to a whole food plant based diet without any oil, the pain stopped and has never returned. I have also reversed my heart disease. I am just saying I choose food over pills. Some diseases can be controlled by diet. I only wish I knew this when I was younger.
Yup..I was going to say..just make me less painful..for what ever I have left
Thank you for educating us about social determinants of health.
Doing our best Beth. Thanks thanks buddy merry Christmas
Metformin is also used for polycystic ovarian syndrome, and is being studied to see if it helps women with depression.
It sure is Winnie. It is actually used for that indication - PCOS - already. Thanks for watching and subscribing
I’m a retired teacher. I just want to live long enough to actually enjoy my pension after 35 years in the classroom with middle schoolers. ( Actually, I loved every minute of teaching and I sometimes miss it. )
You can do it!
I was on Metformin for my diabetes but doing better so they took me off of it. Thanks Docs very interesting.
Congrats Darlene. Thanks for watching and subscribing
My doc put me on metformin when I was 62 but chose not to take it due to bad things said about it. I am 67 now and decided to take now only wish I had kept on it. I'm saying so having just gotten back to it 3 weeks ago so it has not given me the benefit yet but am confident of it. Thank you!
You guys are great! Love the humor too. I work in clinical research and enjoy your videos. I specifically searched for this one on the anti-aging effects of metformin. I am age 61 and IF. I'm going to ask my PCP to RX metformin for me. Keep up the great work! 🇨🇦🩺🩻🥼 🇺🇸
Thanks so much Darby. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Good subject, great discussion. Thanks for posting.
Glad you enjoyed it!
These videos are informative, thought provoking and fun all at the same time. I was inspired to start a partial vegan diet because of your videos. Thanks so much Docs. Watching from India
Nice sandeep! Hope it is going well for you. Thanks for watching and subscribing
@@TalkingWithDocs I need your tablet I m from india
My drug of choice for longevity is exercise. I feel happy after a bike ride or weight lifting session. I am not sure if this new pill can give me a happy feeling after😊 Love your interaction, great video! New subscriber.
We agree Maria! Exercise is so good for so many reasons. Thanks for watching and subscribing
You don't have to do one or the other. I take metformin and have been for 30 years, but I also exercise. At 79 this combination is working great for me.......
Very helpful discussion.
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I take METFORMIN for many years because of my type two diabetes.. Thanks Docs very informative ❤️👏
Glad you liked it Jennyshane. Thanks for watching and subscribing
I think the world would be a better place if both of you guys lived forever. Not so sure about the rest of us. Take care docs. ❤
Thanks Words!!!
Its price 80 million euro can you offead it
I was put on Metformin for "pre diabetes". I forget the milligrams but my blood sugar was 128, which is high for me but nothing to panic over. Diabetes runs in my family so I'm kind of expecting it but this wasn't it. I was in my early 50s. It made me die of thirst to the point I drank so much water I threw it up, Had hot and cold sweats and felt disorientation. I took it for almost a week until I threw it out and never called that doctor again. I will definetly need to see substantial results before I even try it again. I am now in my early 60s so it will probably be too late for me but I will try to follow these developements. Thanks for bringing this up because I had heard something about it but it sounds more "official" coming from you guys. Thanks again.
Very welcome John. Thanks for watching and subscribing
I couldn't take metformin either. Surely it is not a miracle drug.
Keto/Carnivore and 23 hr Intermittent Fasting have worked wonders for this 77 yr old woman off all meds after 2 years, now perfect labs, 53 pound loss, perfect BP!
I lost all side affects after 2 weeks. Been on metformin 6 years, lost about 75 lbs. My waist was 44 at worst 😂, now i am at high school waist at 32. My doc prescribed me cuz family history and i has 130 blood sugar like u.
@@akeleventhe side affects disappeared after 2 weeks, lost 75 lbs after 6 years. No insulin, good blood sugar.... i feel almost guilty, at 49 i look and feel better than 😁 35. But , i was working 65 hours a week back than. So i dunnno
Always a great job 👍
Thanks Monica. Thanks for watching and subscribing
49 years young 2g of metformin for past decade now people are so shocked I still look like I am in my mid 30’s plus my Dad is 90’s on 1g of Metformin for 30 years!
Awesome T!
@@TalkingWithDocs well I do think my beloved dad wouldn’t live as long as he has but the amazing thing is that with insulin injections he feels worse!
In most cases I feel life style ( not drinking, smoking, etc.) determines our longevity. So try to eat Whole Foods lots of good water lower your stress if you can will play a good part in living longer. You brought up a great point tho if your living where bombs are being dropped on your Country then that’s another immediate matter. Your both very smart Doctors so I must mention genetics can also play a role. I believe the Japanese people live the longest but like you both mentioned is it going to be a quality life in your senior years? You both are rock stars in my book….
Thanks Marc. So many factors for sure. And yes healthy lifestyle choices go a long way. All the best. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Oh great, I was just taken off of Metformin!
I was prescribed Metformin a few years ago when my doctor said I was borderline diabetic. For the past year my A1c has been good as well as all my labs. I saw my doctor in April and I was complaining about nausea. She looked at my records and said I had been complaining about nausea for a year. She reviewed all my meds and Metformin was the only thing I was taking that could cause nausea. She took me off the Metformin and I haven't had one bit of nausea since.
Did I miss my chance for the fountain of youth?
I don't want to live longer if I'm always nauseated. 😘
Thanks for this very interesting information!
You are very welcome Vickie! All the best. Thanks for watching and subscribing
This comment is exactly the reason that I no longer take Metformin. As a T2 diabetic, I was done with feeling half-sick all the time. I decided I'd rather live a shorter life feeling good than a long life feeling half-sick all the time! So, I fired my endocrinologist (he didn't agree with my decision to quit) and went on a mission to find an M.D. who would follow my diabetes with no meds. Found one and six years later, I am still a "lifestyle-controlled" T2, with normal range lab panels. It can be done!
@@gayshook2793 You're right Gay, it can be done! It's a shame your first doctor wouldn't try to help you manage this medicine free.
I was so glad my doctor had no problem taking me off Metformin without replacing it with another drug. It's been about 4 months now and I'm still nausea free! And I'm back to seeing this doctor every 6 months instead of 3.
Talking with Docs have been doing their best to teach us things that we need to be aware of for our own health. If more doctors took this initiative, then people wouldn't be so oblivious to what's really good for them.
Doctors need to communicate with their patients and it needs to be a two-way conversation! And it's great when you find a doctor who works with you without just automatically issuing prescriptions.
Plus it's a great feeling when you can start eliminating prescriptions!
It's great that you made this decision Gay and you have a doctor who is working with you! You stood up for yourself and took charge of your life and health!
Sounds like you have a great doc, Vickie.
@@triciabyrne7761 Yes I do, she works with me on everything! She's very intuitive about my prescriptions, even those prescribed by other other doctors! She has no problem taking me off medication that seems to cause a side affect.
If anything ever arises that's beyond her expertise, she will send me to a specialist who can control the situation.
Living in a small town, you don't always have a lot of choices. My doctor joined her father's practice and she treats almost everyone in my family.
Small town doctors seem to be more personable and you can feel the difference! You don't feel like a number, they actually know your name!
the ending reflexion was so great
Glad you liked it
Another good video! Thanks!
Thanks George. Thanks for watching and subscribing
I've been on slow-release Metformin for two years and feel zero side effects. Very effective at reducing my blood sugar. I started on the standard Metformin but it gave me severe stomach pains, so I then went on the slow-release version and had no problems since - it's a great drug.
That’s cool Tancred. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Have you reduced your intake or easy to feel fullness?
Hey if you have a good body weight and eat properly you can consider getting off the med like I did. and for me I couldnt take the regular Met either, I tried Glumetza and it didnt work for me, so I got to work instead.
Life span and health span --- good topics.
Yes Kenz. We know the answer though. More plants. Less processed food. Add in some exercise. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Absolutely adore y’all’s videos 👍
Very interesting! Thank you!
Very welcome Sylvie. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Another fun, interesting, educational discussion from the "Talking Docs.". This fan would love to see you down here in the States!
That’s very kind Jerry’s Shared Family. Thanks for watching and subscribing
I have been taking metformin for years for type 2 diabetes. I started taking it when I was 60, and now I'm 30 years old - it works for anti-aging!!!! Just kidding - another great video
Ha Chad. You are Benjamin Button! Thanks for watching and subscribing
lol
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Awesome video and awesome 80's references lol. Thanks for another great video!
Very welcome Alex. Long live the 80s! Thanks for watching and subscribing
You guys are all right God-bless you.
Why thank you! Thanks for watching and subscribing
Metformin really is remarkable in all of its potential uses. We use it in the reproductive endocrinology side of things for PCOS and infertility. What people need to know is that if it indeed helps them live longer, they very well may spend some of that newfound life and healthspan in the bathroom due to side effects...😳
Yes Father & Sons Fishing. Thanks for sharing your experience. Thanks for watching and subscribing
"They very well may spend some of that newfound life and healthspan in the bathroom due to side effects...😳"
30 plus years on metformin, 2x1000mgs daily and I have never, even once, had that side effect. But I am 79 and healthy....
I am also 5 years older than the second longest lived person in my immediate family. Metformin has been and still is great for me...........It looks like my only side effect will be longevity. I'm good with that.....
Robert Stancliff, SR
Not All,
You know that from You Tube? 😂😂
I’ve had no side effects from it and actually feel amazing
Very interesting and kind of scary that people would take Metformin when they aren't diabetic reminds me of the push for statins here in the US.
Hi cwa. So no one is doing it as they are not allowed. Abba the rationale for statins was to reduce heart attack and stroke so it was a bit different but yes the ethics of taking something to potentially live longer is concerning. Just eat better and exercise to start. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Thanks for grear discussion
Very welcome
This a great video Doc’s,
Glad you liked it Darlene
Hi! Thank you for these very informative videos. They are so helpful! I just wanted to ask if you’ve done (or would consider doing) a video on Ozempic being prescribed for weight loss for people who aren’t diabetic. I’ve been prescribed Ozempic for weight loss (I have osteoarthritis in my knees), but from what I’ve learned about it, the side effects can be pretty brutal for some people. I’m very leery about it. Does it interact with other medications? Anyway, thanks again for the awesome videos and thank you for being so helpful to so many people.
We will add it to the list for sure Paula. Thanks for watching and subscribing
You two are a HOOT!! Lol I literally have a bottle in my cabinet of metformin. Prescribed 4 mos ago. I was unsure about it, I am healthier today than I was 4 mos ago and have been contemplating for a week or so and POOF I see this video! Thanks guys, metformin it is 🤷♀️
Crazy!! Thanks for watching and subscribing
I'm 69 yrs old and I am enjoying my life, I would not want to live Forever !!!! I've been taking Metformin for Years, since I was forty yrs old. My Father died at 58 yrs from his third heart attack !!! He drank and Smoked against his Doctor's Advice !!!! I don't drink alchohol or smoke, and I've never had a heart attack !!!! Metformin can damage your liver and kidneys. The best way to live longer is to eat a starvation diet. But who wants to do that ? My Mother and Sister both sunbathed all the time in the Summer. They both died of Cancer years ago !!! I always sit in the Shade and I have never had Cancer !!!! I also eat pulses, vegetables, curry, Chinese home made Food and a Small amount of Meat !!!! I cook everything from Scratch, and never have Ready Meals !!!! So I seem to be doing OK !!!!! I never thought I would live a long time because my parents died young, but that was because of Smoking, Drinking Alchohol, Eating Burnt Meat, Taking Diazepam as well as lots of Alchohol, and laying in the Sun all day. I have always been careful not to stay outside in direct Sunlight for too long! There are Cosmic Rays, Gamma Ray Bursts, and Supernova Explosions going off all the time and our Magnetic Field around the Earth does not stop Everything !!!! You cannot see a Gamma Ray burst, but the Heavy Radioactive Particles could Damage your DNA !!!!
Historically people thought asbestos, DDT, talcum powders, weed killers were miracles. Time will tell.
Hi Michael. Fair enough but it has been around for 60 years already. Issues would likely have already surfaced in light of the number of people taking it. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Interesting issues to consider. With folks getting to choose if they use something like that and it is widely available and cheap, why not have it as a choice. At least it isn't like the medication used for Covid that only the most powerful and rich could get by Regeneron. It seems that as a species we like the idea of health in a pill much more than working heard at it every day. For me personally, the quality-of-life issue is a much bigger thing than quantity. If a person can get both though, I don't see it as a bad thing.
Agreed Gregg. We think better to earn it with hard work and discipline but some folks do need the help. Thanks for watching and subscribing
This topic should be revisited.
You 2 guys are very informative, very knowledgeable and super funny
Glad you think so Jon. Doing our best
Metformin is clearly not a magic pill, but if it helps why not? Obviously follow other lifestyle options and don't rely on it alone. I'm on it for Type 2 diabetes, although I have a friend whose been on it for the last few years for anti-aging. Thanks for the video. I became semi-addicted to your videos when preparing for my wife's total knee replacement. She a couple months out from her second one.
Well that is great news william. Thanks for the support!
Great discussion. My doc has had me on metformin for a couple of years now. I’m not diabetic or even pre diabetic.
Interesting Shan. Thanks for watching and subscribing
So what was the reason your doctor put you on metformin if you are not diabetic?
@@Hanover-ek4jy yes, please I would like to know as well.
yea why are you on them then !
Thanks Docs
Very welcome
Your both amazing. Thank you!
Thank you so much Kate
Dr. Zalzal: Watch this video, it'll make you live longer.
Me: Yep! The laugh/smile factor will see to that, coupled with two or three other strategies ☺.
Ha KA 63. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Loving this video in particular because of course I am on Metformin
Ok Be Your Best Self. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Thanks.
Very welcome James. Thanks for watching and subscribing
This is great. The book Epigentics points one to consider Metformin.
Interesting read
Good talk. Anthony Robbins new book Life-force touts Metformin heavily. Keep moving, that's the best anti aging.
Hi Brian. The evidence isn’t quite there but something to think about. Thanks for watching and subscribing
I have T2 diabetes and first med I was on was Metformin. I took it for a few years without issue then began having constant nausea so severe I was walking around drinking Emitrol because I couldn’t even keep water on my stomach without it. Because it took awhile to get in to see my Endo and I was freaking miserable, I took myself OFF the med. Doc switched me to Kombiglyze which I believe has a lower dose Metformin along with something else and I’ve done pretty well, although I have tons of other gastric issues (IBD, multiple food intolerances, EoE, etc.). I’m 65 and all my family is dead and I have no kids or nieces/nephews, so whenever God wants to take me, I’m fine with it.
Good attitude Bucket List Boomer. Thanks for watching and subscribing
God is incharge and all will be well with you 🙏
Low carb Keto, Carnivore will clear up ALL your problems, it takes time. I am pain and med free at 77!
I hope you are doing well. All you need are good friends. God bless!
Kombiglyze lower dose of metformin
Thank you for your presentation. I'm a 73 year old male with a relatively manageable version of Diabetes 2 (that is what my wife who is a Nephrologist tells me). I'm just a goofy professor with little knowledge of medicine. After using Metformin for 6 years, I can report the following:
1) Prior to taking Metformin, I used to get several serious cold symptoms each year, which often required taking Anti-biotics. But since taking Metformin, I have not had any cold in the last six years!
2) From my non-scientific experience, it is directly related to Metformin. I have reasoned that since Metformin lowers blood sugar level, and since viruses may use sugar to multiply, there must be a connection. But I'm still confused how that may work. If Metformin takes the sugar out of blood stream and pushes it into the cells, then it may be suggested that the viruses take the sugar from the blood stream, and not from the cells. Please let knew what you think.
3) I also experienced less issues with dental care, without much change in diet or dental hygiene. I wonder if that has something to do with Metformin removing sugar from the blood stream. Finally, I never experienced the common side-effect of Metformin, which by most accounts is frequent diarrhea.
So yes less blood sugar is the reason for less infections.
So interesting!
We thought so McKenzie. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Thank you for the video!
7:25 Here's an idea: Instead of metformin, eat in such a way as to avoid high post-meal glucose spikes.
You can determine this for yourself using a glucometer. Just measure glucose 45-60 minutes after your meal. That value you read will be somewhere near the peak of the blood sugar spike.
Try to keep that number under 140 -at all times- after every meal. Aiming for 120 is probably even better. Once you learn your response to various foods you can put the glucometer in the drawer and forget about it.
BONUS: If you go for a 30 minute walk immediately after your meal you will also blunt the spike. This is handy if you happen to over indulge in sugar/refined carbs.
You can also prove this for yourself using the meter. Eat the same meal at the same time on two consecutive days.
On day one remain sedentary after the meal, then measure glucose at 60 mins.
On day two go for 30 minute walk after the meal, then measure glucose at 60 mins.
Compare the results from day 1 and day 2.
PS: If you want to be more rigorous measure your glucose immediately before the meal too. This way you can compute the rise in glucose from the meal rather than just the absolute value after the meal.
There's another YT channel called "Beat Diabetes" that's devoted to this meter-based approach. The channel is for diabetics and prediabetics but the same applies for people with healthy blood sugar seeking to optimize health by avoiding glucose spikes.
Thanks for sharing Chaz! Great idea. Thanks for watching and subscribing
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I'm type 2 and always like a dessert after a meal! Yeah I'm 86.-
The ethicacy of an anti-aging pill should not even be an issue. Most everyone wants to live longer as long as they are still functional. Isn't that the basis of medical field? Those that do not want to live longer are free to not take the pill. It is a win-win for everybody. Especially if it is something already well known like Metformin which does not take a huge investment in time and research to study and approve.
Thanks for sharing your opinion Rual. Fair point. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Thanks!
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Interesting. Thanks.
Very welcome Topo. Thanks for watching and subscribing
The "sweet" smell of urine was recognized as having a fruity aroma, which was common with some diabetic patients.
It sure was Terry. Still is. Thanks for watching and subscribing
7 years ago, while on Metformin, I had an unfortunate reaction after outpatient carpal tunnel surgery. I was fine immediately after the surgery, but about 6 hours later my heart began pounding like crazy. I went to the ER and my blood sugar was 532. They put me on a fast dripping IV and gradually my heart calmed down and I began to feel normal. However the diagnosis was lactic acidosis which required a mandatory hospital stay. I felt fine the next day, although my blood sugar was still not back to normal. My primary care physician blamed the combination of Metformin and general anesthetic ( which was only given for 10 minutes) and switched me to a different med for diabetes.
Wow Bev that’s scary. Glad you are ok. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Oh my goodness!!!
I recently learned that prior to surgery, you should be directed to stop taking metformin for this very concern. I'm sorry that didn't happen for you.
You guys give me a laugh 😂 on a regular basis, therefore improving my health⚕️Thank you doctors. 😀
Doing our best Malcolm
About 20 years ago I gained a lot of weight and became pre-diabetic. Dr. prescribed Metformin. After a while I lost some weight and was no longer pre diabetic. Asked the Dr. If I needed to stop the Metformin, he said keep taking it it’s good for other things too. Been taking it ever since. Modern medicine.
There you go!
Socio-economic status: true in countries like US (healthcare is a business model/standard american diet), not so true in the blue zone regions (Okinawa, Sardinia). Interesting talk, though.
Agreed Richard. Thanks for watching and subscribing
What do you both think about intermittent fasting?
Hi Donna. Growing evidence. On our list for upcoming topics. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Very very interesting
We thought so Robin. Thanks for watching and subscribing
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It sounds like diabetic medicine is about to become a lot more expensive for those who need cost effective medicine to live a regular human timeline of life... It could actually shorten the lives of those who will lose the affordability in a supply and demand drug.
So that would be unlikely as it is off patent and is cheap to make and to sell. But yes that can be an issue for other drugs as the pandemic proved. Thanks for watching and subscribing
I am so heartened by the fact that folks are investigating older drugs that have been proven safe over the long term for other uses. That said I've been taking Metformin for decades but I can only take so much in a day (doc keeps trying to raise my dosage) as anything more causes major bathroom issues. The other things to watch out for is that it can lower your blood sugars so DO NOT TAKE without doctor supervision and guidance.
Yes for sure Delvie. GI stuff is most common complication. Thanks for watching and subscribing
@@TalkingWithDocs I didn't know that! Thanks again Docs.
I was on Metformin for years! They just took me off! We shall see how I age now!😊😊. Thanks again for interesting information!
That’s why you look so young Darlene! Just kidding. Thanks for watching and subscribing
@@TalkingWithDocs why Thank you Docs, I will remember that for the eons I live too!😁😁😁
Take care you two, waiting for more good information!
Love your channels
Thank you so much Pramuji. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Hi Docs, love your channel. So, my doctor told me I am pre diabetic and wants to put me on metformin. I asked her what can I do to prevent being on metformin? She said I need to make some drastic changes with my diet, especially cutting out all sugars. She agreed to giving me six months to lower the numbers, if they are not better I need to be on metformin. My six months is up mid August. It’s much more difficult than I thought, especially with so many “hidden” sugars. To be honest I’m afraid of some side effects of metformin but if it prevents me from being diabetic I guess it’s worth it.
I had the exact same experience about a year ago. I dropped my A1c to 7.0 with dietary changes and I'm headed lower by reducing carbs and I eat two meals a day to get overnight ketosis.
Agreed Kevin. Consider a whole food plant based diet to see its effect on your sugars. Many have had great success. Thanks for watching and subscribing
I shrink when I hear cutting out all sugars. She should have mentioned the carb connection.
@@wsue1038 She did mention carbs as well and set me up with a dietitian to educate me on carbs, hidden sugars etc. Of course I love bread and potatoes but I cut back dramatically on those.
Kevin just do keto or low carb
You will love it
Read " Lies my doctor told me" by Dr Ken Berry MD
He also has a RUclips channel
Quite simply without Metformin I would be dead by now. The diabetes would have killed me. So it does extend life and quality of life.
Yes James it has helped so many already. Thanks for watching and subscribing
We were at church this morning and my husband talked with one of our ladies that was in the hospital and rehab for 2 months and almost died. She is in a wheelchair and can't walk. She is diabetic. Her doc told her that she had metformin poisoning (there is a name for that but he couldn't remember it). It began to shut down her organs until she got treatment. We have watched your videos for a while and remember seeing one about metformin but hadn't watched it because it wasn't something we have to deal with, so we came home and watched it for the information. I don't want to scare people because it probably works well for a lot of people.
Thank you ! David Sinclair. Thats what he studies - aging as a disease
Yes he does Ann. Smart guy. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Will it reduce testosterone level in males? Please reply
250 mg Metformin daily. I can confirm that my aging is progressing quite normally! Wrinkles everywhere! 🤣🤣
Ha Cathy. That’s funny. We didn’t say would make you look younger! Thanks for watching and subscribing
Lol
From the presentation and reading the comments below it, I feel that it all depends on the individuals concerned.
You need 2 pills at 500 mg per day minimum.
Is this drug company advertisement to buy them more ??
What’s your take on intermittent fasting!
Hi Donna. Coming soon but there may a role for it somewhere. Thanks for watching and subscribing
My bud does this, recently I had to listen to how her stomach hurt, boy seeing those scrawny little old ladies sure makes it hard to want to diet, I'm good with that and believing one must feed one's bones while one can (no pun intended)!
These guys are really proud of them scrubs
Good video
Thanks
Thank you too
After years of taking Metformin, I recently (3 1/2 months ago) had knee replacement surgery on my left leg. The internist at the hospital took me off the Metformin because they said I was NOT diabetic, something I have been saying to my doctors for years. So, how in the heck did I suddenly become to not need to take it? I find bringing up subjects like this makes doctors annoyed and they blab on about how they are doctors and know what they are doing, and I know nothing. I fell 5 years ago and needed an emergency operation (total hip replacement on the same side as the knee). (I am 74 and have been taking Metformin at least 8 - 10 years.) They also took me off of Meloxicam (NSIAD) and I recently begged to be put back on it again because my feet and hands and knees are painful, inflamed, deformed and useless because of Osteoarthritis which I have suffered from since my 30s. I have been told I need the other knee and both feet operated on now (nothing can be done about my hands). How do I trust any doctor now? Any advice you can offer? I do enjoy your very informative talks and have been watching since I discovered your channel. Thank you so much.
Hi fluff. Sorry to hear about your negative experience. There certainly are some doctors like that. But not all. Best of luck. Thanks for watching and subscribing
I am taking Metformin and also needed a knee replacement. My surgeon took me off Metformin 4 days before surgery because it has bad interactions with general anesthesia. After surgery, I went back on Metformin with no problems.
@@TalkingWithDocs I had issues with a few doctors similar to yours. I keep changing doctors every so often. I live in a small town and had so many problems finding the right doctor for me. Finally I started to talk to people in my area to find out if they are happy with their doctor and what they actually like about them. Word of mouth is really the best way to find a different doctor. Just be sure to ask why they like their doctor -also listen without interrupting. You can ask questions after. I hope this helps. I know it's terrible to have a doctor you are not satisfied with especially when you have health issues going on that are not being treated. No one should have to suffer like that. Also have you tried an internal medicine doctor who sees geriatric (older) patients? They might be more understanding about the pain you are suffering from due to your progressive arthritis. I hope some of my thoughts are helpful.
If you combine a low carb, Keto, or Carnivore lifestyle you will no longer suffer pain and joint degeneration. I am thriving at 77 after going through all that. I do take Metformin only
Husband is on metformin seems to be doing well he has Parkinson’s which seems the diabetes came with the Parkinson’s ,poor guy 😢
Sorry to hear that Eileen. All the best to your husband. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Interesting video
I love your videos so much and I wish more doctors were like you guys. My blood glucose level is just over the range it should be in, I'm wondering if I should take Metmorfin to bring the sugar down, then come off it? Can you go on it, regulate your sugar then come off it? Anyway, will ask my Dr for advice on this, food for thought. I was very interested to know it's a very well established drug and been around for ages. BTW, can you do an episode on a drug called Prolia for bones, it seems to be very very controversial.
Hi Tess. Yes you can start and stop it if you make other lifestyle changes. And yes Prolia is on the list.
Oh my people can be so particular 😉 I can never understand that, anyway that was informative, interesting and fun. Great way to start my Saturday!!
Perfect start George! Thanks for watching and subscribing