Metformin & Herbal Medications | 6 Herbal Interactions to Avoid

Metformin & Herbal Medications | 6 Herbal Interactions to Avoid
Metformin is a medication used to reduce or lower blood glucose levels, which is useful for treating type 2 diabetes and also helping resolve symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome. Metformin reduces blood glucose levels via at least 3 mechanisms, including reducing gluconeogenesis in the liver, reducing absorption of glucose from the gastrointestinal tract, and also increasing activation of the insulin receptor (increases insulin sensitivity). In this lesson, we discuss 6 herbal medications you should avoid when taking metformin.
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[@MariBella-76]

I've taken metformin for many yrs, I've experienced muscle aches and a decrease in energy. I've switched medications, and I'm better now and able to do my workouts. But I've noticed that consuming bitter melon and some of the herbs mentioned in this video in my tea mix hasn't caused any side effects. In fact, it's been effective in lowering my glucose levels.

[@sitresjolie2343]

Thank you. ❤

[@ashishvishwakarma3063]

Good information sir 👍👍👍

[@waelfadlallah8939]

Thanks :)

[@j.fnorfleet1969]

Love it

[@shortypalmer2560]

I think you have this whole thing backwards. You should be taking all those herbs and adjust metformin down.

[@ripbbl5053]

Hi JJ,
What's your opinion on Goat's Rue, supposedly the source plant Metformin is made from? Do you have any info on it?
Thank you
Take care and GBY

[@jaramsie100]

Hey I have some questions about other herbs like saw palmetto. Any recommendations about looking for some studies to check the information about mixing this with metformin and side effects?

[@cherylcrush7868]

So would it be possible to take a combination of those herbs for Type 2 diabetes instead of using pharm drugs? With the guidance of a doctor/herbalist of course.

[@joycehernma3541]

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[@lalehanm3984]

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[@youtubeok9228]

Which of these herbs involve in increase in insulin spike.

[@lhx23]

So...we should take all of these instead of metformin? 😂

[@dailydoseofmedicinee]

👍👍

[@girliestmammy]

💖

[@youtubeok9228]

So these herbs are natural medicine for diabetics???

[@georgialesley2185]

I don't understand....all these natural herbal medications, appear to lower glucose levels. Why then wouldn't we take these herbal medications, instead of metformin?

[@-.-4]

No metformin has not been recalled. I take it twice daily.

[@rolmodel12.]

Usually, when there is a drug recall, it has to do with a particular brand, and then (almost always) a particular lot number within production.
Metformin is a generic name, for a formulation of a compound. There are many companies (or brands) that make it.

[@lightninwilliamrobin6515]

Wasnt metformin recalled?

[@ABSOLUTELY_LM]

I know ppl on metformin currently

[@LDSVenus]

I don’t know but it’s still be prescribed for me.

[@dilettanter]

It’s a very common medication for diabetes - you must be thinking of something similarly named?

[@lightninwilliamrobin6515]

@@dilettanter maybe it was a bad batch?

[@markgarin6355]

There were two recalls

[@mem1701movies]

METFORMIN SUCKS!!!