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Is it possible not to use any mertfomin on and prescribed drungs and control diabetics through healthy lifestyle?
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Yes: You may be able to control diabetes with diet and exercise. However, if you have significant Insulin resistance, it will be to your benefit to take metformin and decrease the Insulin resistance. Unless you are obese and lose significant weight, studies show that just doing diet and exercise will not stop the progression of diabetes and the need for more medication in the future.
Answered 1/10/2018
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