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What the hell… that has to be a mistake? What is going on? Can poor lifestyle really cause this massive increase in young people with diabetes??
Metformin is the first resort in diabetes treatment. If it proves to truly increase birth defects by 40% that may have to change. It was my doctor's first resort for me, but the side effects were too severe and I stopped it. He vaguely mentioned that it would help if I lost weight, but made no mention of what actually resolved my diabetes, a low carb diet. I hope that becomes the first resort. Apparently around here…
> In the United States, prescriptions to 18- to 49-year-olds with type 2 diabetes grew from fewer than 2200 in 2000 to 768,000 in 2015. What the hell… that has to be a mistake? What is going on? Can poor lifestyle really cause this massive increase in young people with diabetes??
> In the United States, prescriptions to 18- to 49-year-olds with type 2 diabetes grew from fewer than 2200 in 2000 to 768,000 in 2015. What the hell… that has to be a mistake? What is going on? Can poor lifestyle really cause this massive increase in young people with diabetes??
Metformin is the first resort in diabetes treatment. If it proves to truly increase birth defects by 40% that may have to change. It was my doctor's first resort for me, but the side effects were too severe and I stopped it. He vaguely mentioned that it would help if I lost weight, but made no mention of what actually resolved my diabetes, a low carb diet. I hope that becomes the first resort. Apparently around here…
Wow, if they aren't suggesting dietary and exercise based solutions first, that's a huge red flag. Find a new doctor.
Metformin is the first resort in diabetes treatment. If it proves to truly increase birth defects by 40% that may have to change. It was my doctor's first resort for me, but the side effects were too severe and I stopped it. He vaguely mentioned that it would help if I lost weight, but made no mention of what actually resolved my diabetes, a low carb diet. I hope that becomes the first resort. Apparently around here…
Unfortunately the vast vast majority of people won't commit to a big lifestyle change like that in the first place, and a big majority of the people that due end up not following through. So most doctors won't bother suggesting it as a legitimate option because for most people it kind of isn't.
This is just flat wrong and borders on malpractice for deceptive counseling. Even if a patient is unlikely to accept an option, they still need to be presented with the best/standard options. This is also the lowest risk and highest gain option with a proven track record. I would stop seeing a doctor who is not presenting all the standard options and would rather just have me pop pills.
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Unfortunately the vast vast majority of people won't commit to a big lifestyle change like that in the first place, and a big majority of the people that due end up not following through. So most doctors won't bother suggesting it as a legitimate option because for most people it kind of isn't.
At some point in every doctor's career, there is a point where they decide to let us eat cake.
Metformin is the first resort in diabetes treatment. If it proves to truly increase birth defects by 40% that may have to change. It was my doctor's first resort for me, but the side effects were too severe and I stopped it. He vaguely mentioned that it would help if I lost weight, but made no mention of what actually resolved my diabetes, a low carb diet. I hope that becomes the first resort. Apparently around here…
Wow, if they aren't suggesting dietary and exercise based solutions first, that's a huge red flag. Find a new doctor.
Not trying to discredit medical professionals or the amount of work they put in. I'm sure the majority are intelligent, conscientious and good at their jobs.
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Wow, if they aren't suggesting dietary and exercise based solutions first, that's a huge red flag. Find a new doctor.
Assumption makes an ass, but I think he means first line treatment when it comes to medicine. I’m sure that both nurse & doctor wholly recommended lifestyle changes.