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Metformin - Are there any contraindications or reasons not to take it?

Are there any material contraindications or reasons for prostate cancer patients not to take Metformin. Other than a few specific people getting idiosyncratic gastro intestinal upset, is there any material reason most of us should not be taking metformin?
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Baby kicks

I have gestational diabetes and take metformin and feel baby kicks less when I take 1000mg metformin in the evening. The next day baby will be less active. Anyone else had such an experience?
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Metformin and Kidney stone risk

Something to think about if you take Metformin and have a kidney issue. I stumbled across an FDA investigation list and they are (or were) looking into Metformin because of kidney stones. I looked further and found some other articles.
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Metformin might protect your testicles. Of course you might not want them protected!

Metformin administration reversed these injuries and provided substantial protection of the testes. In particular, metformin had protective effects on tissue damage, apoptosis, oxidative stress and antioxidant capacity.
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Metformin,T2 Diabetes & hypothyroidism … effects?

Metformin lowers TSH https://www.cureus.com/articles/50564-exploring-the-effect-of-metformin-to-lower-thyroid-stimulating-hormone-in-euthyroid-and-hypothyroid-type-2-diabetic-patients Any link with A breakthrough-like effect of metformin reduces peripheral resistance to triiodothyronine in euthyroid,
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Metformin

I need to get off this Metformin and take sonething better.
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METFORMIN or BERBERINE? The Same? 1 HUGE Difference! [2021] Interesting Video

METFORMIN or BERBERINE? The Same? 1 HUGE Difference! [2021] Interesting Video https://youtu.be/QNy56C1_Xis
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Metformin and Ruxolitinib for PV?

Has anyone researched using Metformin and Ruxolitinib for Polycythemia Vera? Or spoken to a doctor about it?
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Established brands of (generic) metformin in India

Which are the more common brands of metformin ( - standard only, not ⏳-release) in 500mg & 850mg doses, please. All pointers 👉 appreciated ! 👍 AtB, Sid :) Wed 5 Jan 2021 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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PCa-specific Survival after Radical Prostatectomy Is Improved by Metformin but not other Antidiabetic Drugs

"Only postdiagnostic metformin use was associated with reduced risks of PCa death {53% reduction} and ADT initiation compared with nonusers." While Metformin users would be predominantly diabetic, it looks as though "nonusers" inxlude non-diabetics.
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Pcos/Metformin/conceiving

I have not been put on Metformin 1000mg a day and I just wanted peoples advice/opinions on if this will improve my periods/chances of getting pregnant and whether I should take any other vitamins alongside side the Metformin, like pregnacare?
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The Impact of Metformin Use with Survival Outcomes.

"Moreover, further subgroup analysis showed that the beneficial effects of metformin may be more significant for patients receiving radical radiotherapy." *** Bear in mind that in almost all Metformin studies at this point, Metformin was prescribed for diabetes - not PCa.
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Metformin

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Tinnitus and metformin

Has anyone got any experience of taking metformin and has it affected your tinnitus at all? My doctor wants to start me on a statin and then blood pressure medication, I am worried doing anything further will make the tinnitus worse. Any advice would be most appreciated. Thanks, Neil.
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Ozempic

My endocrinologist just took me off Metformin to try Ozempic. Has anyone with kidney problems taken Ozempic? Has it helped the kidneys or just diabetes?
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blood sugar control

Take metformin and glimepiride but am spikes frequently around 215. Any suggestions?? Last a1c was 6.3 so overall bs has improved.
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Metformin

Hi 👋🏻 Has anyone taken metformin to help with PCOS? If so what was the dosage, side effects and outcome? Thanks xx
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U-Shaped PCa Risk - Metformin (& Warfarin & Vitamin D).

A new Israeli Metformin study below [1] "With 666,553 person-years follow-up, 1,592 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer. Metformin exposure in the previous year was positively associated with prostate cancer risk ..."
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Metformin - 4th transfer

I have been found to have insulin resistance following a blood test and have been prescribed Metformin. I have PCOS although I believed this was mild until this diagnosis so feeling a bit confused.
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Metformin Recall

Rosemont Pharmaceuticals is recalling some batches of Metformin. I am posting it as it is something easily missed.
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