Metformin
This week, Amy Campbell writes "Raise your hand if you take metformin" in her blog entry "One of the Most Effective Diabetes Drugs." We also discuss the use of metformin in combination with other drugs in "Drug Combo Linked to Increased Health Risks."
Do you take the oral diabetes drug metformin (brand names Glucophage, Glumetza, Fortamet, Riomet, and others)?
| Yes, metformin is the only drug I take to treat my Type 2 diabetes. | 629 votes | 30.95% |
| Yes, I take metformin along with one or more other drugs to treat my Type 2 diabetes. | 1121 votes | 55.17% |
| Yes, I take metformin "off label" to help treat my Type 1 diabetes. | 26 votes | 1.28% |
| No, I have Type 2 diabetes and do not take metformin. | 183 votes | 9.01% |
| No, I have Type 1 diabetes and do not take metformin. | 69 votes | 3.40% |
| I'm not sure whether I take metformin. | 4 votes | 0.20% |
| Total | 2032 votes |
Voting for this survey is over!
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