• Trimatrix@lemmy.world
    12·
    1 day ago

    And unbelievably expensive, and unbelievably good at regulating an A1C.

    Now if you excuse me, I am gonna go and break down crying to the insurance rep about how Ozempic is way better than metformin at not making me shit my pants. I swear I am not making excuses just to lose weight. (Please someone, stop the madness, if I can get semiglutides that doesn’t make you lose weight but regulates my A1C I would be so happy)

    • medgremlin@midwest.social
      1·
      21 hours ago

      Another option for diabetes are the SGLT-2 inhibitors like Jardiance. They work by making you pee out all the excess sugar. You won’t have the diarrhea issues, but you will be peeing a lot. (It’s basically a special diuretic, so it’s also really good for blood pressure.) Bonus: they’ve also gained approval for slowing the progression of diabetic nephropathy (kidney disease), so if that’s something you have any trouble with, it can help get it covered.

    • hissing meerkat@sh.itjust.works
      1·
      22 hours ago

      I hope you get the care you deserve.

      Until then talk to your doctor about:

      • if you can adjust dosage yourself so that you only take metformin in amounts or at times/circumstances that won’t make you sick
      • if you can try the extended release (or vice versa) formulation of metformin
      • talk to your doctor/dietician about when you should take it during a meal to minimize side effects.