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Does metformin regulate glucose made by liver? what's best way to treat diabetics, control liver glucose production or pancreatic insulin production?
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Yes but there's more: One of metformin's actions is reducing liver glucose production. It also helps improve the body's use of insulin, aka Insulin sensitivity. This is key to long term health with diabetes. Eating smart, exercise, and keeping to a good weight also help. Metformin is our usual first choice & meds that increase pancreatic Insulin production are not , but you & your doc must pick what's best for you.
Answered 5/12/2019
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