Why are doctors not telling their patience about the side effects of metformin?! Some of the side effects of metformin are minor but others are severe. One being it depletes vitamin B12 which can cause permenant nerve damage. Here are 6 of the most common side effects of metformin and how to avoid them. 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗧𝗢 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 ↓
About six of the most common side effects of the prescription drug metformin what you can do to reduce these side effects and natural alternatives metformin is the number one prescribed drug worldwide for people who have issues with blood sugar this includes those with insulin resistance with type 2 diabetes and
With pcos metformin is sometimes referred to as a miracle drug and while it can be effective for reducing symptoms a lot of people are not made aware of the side effects it is important to know the pros and the cons when deciding if metformin is right for you natural alternatives that work in a similar
Less side effects so no i’m not here to tell risks because unfortunately a lot of doctors glaze over them or don’t mention them at all let me know in the comment section down below if hey guys welcome back to the channel if you’re new here my name is kait i’m a certified health on youtube twice a week on all things
Insulin resistance weight loss blood sugar management sleep and more so if you want to take control of your metabolic health make sure to click that subscribe button and you can also find me on tick tock and instagram where i share new posts every single day now a quick summary of what metformin an oral
Prescription drug that improves how the body responds to insulin and if you’ve been subscribed to me for a while or watched any of insulin resistance will eventually lead to high blood sugar and type 2 diabetes insulin is the hormone that shuttles sugar from our blood to various cells throughout the body and
When we are insulin resistant our cells stop responding to to a high blood sugar pre-diabetes and then helps your body to accept the glucose again so there isn’t as much floating around in your bloodstream metformin also reduces the amount blood again helping to control blood sugar for women with pcos
Metformin is also effective because the symptoms that define pcos which are in a regular period high testosterone and ovarian cysts are caused by high insulin levels from insulin resistance so yes on the surface metformin does sound great but there are side effects so let’s get into those now number one diarrhea
This is the number one side effect that people experience when they take metformin studies have shown that 75 of people prescribed metformin experience the side effect and it’s the reason why 46 of people prescribed metformin stop taking it metformin interferes with your body’s ability to absorb and metabolize certain
Nutrients two and when the body becomes depleted in these switching to an extended release metformin diarrhea isn’t caused by nutrient depletion then some people might find that this side effect goes away in a couple of weeks on its own other people find that it goes away if they switch from an instant
Release to an extended release option common side effect of metformin 25 of people prescribed the drug experience this side effect now as i just mentioned this side effect can go away within a couple of weeks just naturally that does happen for some people but not for everyone taking metformin with food or lowering
Your dose number three fatigue once again this comes back to nutrient depletion as already mentioned metformin can deplete vitamin b9 and vitamin b12 but it also can deplete coq10 all three of these are needed to ensure that red blood cells of the right size are created in the body and cells are able to produce
Energy without them you’re going to feel weak and tired ensuring you are getting enough of these nutrients being depleted in your diet can help to reduce these symptoms one of the best sources of also contains a decent amount of vitamin b9 food now if the thought of eating beef heart is kind of off-putting to you
Thankfully there are companies that are making beef heart supplements and i will link to some of my favorite brands in the description box down below number four nausea nausea and vomiting occur in about 25 of people who are prescribed metformin this side effect does tend to go away for a lot of people within a
Couple of weeks but if it’s not going away then taking metformin with a meal can help number five low testosterone this is one side effect that men are not going to be happy to hear metformin causes a significant reduction in testosterone which also leads to erectile dysfunction and low sex drive unfortunately there isn’t
Really a way to counter while most people do experience the opposite they experience diarrhea when they take metformin constipation can happen for some people as well once again this can reduce after a couple of weeks but it doesn’t always but making sure you are properly hydrated and getting enough electrolytes
Sodium especially can help to reduce this symptom i will link to my favorite electrolyte supplement down below as well and those are the most common metformin with a meal lowering your dose depleted or switching to an extended release option can all potentially help to lower these side effects but there are two natural
Supplements that have been shown to be just as effective as metformin at improving insulin sensitivity with fewer side effects these supplements are berberine and dinosaur both of these can be purchased over the counter without a prescription i won’t go too into how they work in today’s video i did a video a
Couple weeks back on the best supplements for insulin resistance and in that video i covered berberine and dinosaur so if you want to know more about both of those you can click the link right here to check out that video but to reiterate do not stop taking metformin or any prescription drug but anyways guys that’s all i
Have for you today let me know in the comment section down below if you’ve experienced any of these side effects them and if you have a question for me leave it down below i try to answer as many questions as i can right after i post a video so the faster you can comment the more likely i am to answer it and
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Want to catch up on my most recent upload you can find it here insulin resistance master class that comes with a seven day sample meal plan you can find that here thanks guys i’ll see you next time bye
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6 Most Common Side Effects of Metformin (and How to Avoid Them!) By Health Coach Kait
