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Metformin: Effective for Treating Type 2 Diabetes

Are you having trouble controlling your type 2 diabetes? If so, you will want to talk to your doctor about taking a drug called Metformin. This medication has been available throughout Europe since 1970, and it works by stopping your liver from producing too much sugar. Metformin can lower your LDL cholesterol levels as well as your blood glucose levels by at least 25 percent, often much higher. Fortunately, Metformin does not cause many side effects and it will not cause hypoglycemia. This makes it a very popular treatment option for treating type 2 … Continue Reading