metformin alternatives ?

[ignis]

Just had my yearly full blood tests

 

GRF is 30  so my CKD is getting  worse

last 3 months feel and am very bloated

 

yet another new Dr,this time, not a lot of help only to get more tests and see a Kidney Dr in Sept..........

 

did a search   Metformin isn’t the best choice for everyone. Eg Bloating + Worsening CKD over time'

 

Taken Metformin for 34 years,  

Could this be the reason ? is there a better alternative ? ....  

 

1991 - 2015 used to take 4x 500mg Metformin + 2x 80mg Glipizide  - changed in 2015 to 2x 850 Metformin + Insulin, prescription still the same till Sept 2025

 

 

[JAS21]

On 6/25/2025 at 9:56 AM, ignis said:

Just had my yearly full blood tests

 

GRF is 30  so my CKD is getting  worse

last 3 months feel and am very bloated

 

yet another new Dr,this time, not a lot of help only to get more tests and see a Kidney Dr in Sept..........

 

did a search   Metformin isn’t the best choice for everyone. Eg Bloating + Worsening CKD over time'

 

Taken Metformin for 34 years,  

Could this be the reason ? is there a better alternative ? ....  

 

1991 - 2015 used to take 4x 500mg Metformin + 2x 80mg Glipizide  - changed in 2015 to 2x 850 Metformin + Insulin, prescription still the same till Sept 2025

 

 

Don’t know if any help but ….After Covid I found out that I was Pre …Dr gave me Jardiance. He said that it would also help my heart and kidney.

 

I take ACV if I will have carbs in the meal.  Also whenever possible eat in the order.  Veg…protein…carbs. Have cut out all the things that make life extra pleasant …ice cream and cakes ….etc

 

ACV is obviously diluted ..about a tablespoon in a glass of water and drink through a straw if I remember …

[ignis]

1 hour ago, JAS21 said:

Don’t know if any help but ….After Covid I found out that I was Pre …Dr gave me Jardiance. He said that it would also help my heart and kidney.

 

I take ACV if I will have carbs in the meal.  Also whenever possible eat in the order.  Veg…protein…carbs. Have cut out all the things that make life extra pleasant …ice cream and cakes ….etc

 

ACV is obviously diluted ..about a tablespoon in a glass of water and drink through a straw if I remember …

Many thanks

Notice there is options    Jardiance    25 mg  or 12.5//500 mg. 

 

Is difficult to know as different websites and Countries advice differently,, even Drs at the same hospital have different ideas

 

Appear most agree Long term Metformin is not good for the elderly with Kidney problems [CKD]  

 

As for AVC did try it for a year no help at all, but that was 9 years ago.

[JAS21]

3 hours ago, ignis said:

Many thanks

Notice there is options    Jardiance    25 mg  or 12.5//500 mg. 

 

Is difficult to know as different websites and Countries advice differently,, even Drs at the same hospital have different ideas

 

Appear most agree Long term Metformin is not good for the elderly with Kidney problems [CKD]  

 

As for AVC did try it for a year no help at all, but that was 9 years ago.

I’m on 10mg. They are helping I think. My a1c was 6.5 but a month ago it was down to 5.9 and I hope lower next test. My fingers are getting sore, I probably will get a cgm as I need to get more info on what’s causing spikes and how long, not just the two hour value. Maybe I shouldn’t worry too much as I’m eighty now. 
 

There are many on the internet advising what to do to reverse etc …some just there for the clicks. Seems boiling the red onion whatever is good in an emergency.

 

Out of interest, have always had the yearly health check, but only did fasting which had crept up to 100. But no one ever said we need to look into this. Fasting is easy to fiddle but obviously I never ate a lot of sweet things the day before.

 

Whatever good luck.

 

 

 

Whatever good luck

[farang51]

I have no idea what GRF and CKD is.

 

Forxiga (dapagliflozin) is better for the kidneys; however, it is expensive. I am on 2 x 500 mg Metformin and 1 x 10 mg forxiga a day, works fine for me.