Diabeties Treatment Article Reveals Surprising Facts For Patients

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Fairwood Internal Medicine's Dr Darcy Ibitoye takes on misconceptions about Diabetes Treatment and sets the record straight with several useful facts for Patients with diabetes.


As part of their ongoing efforts to provide the best information on Diabetes Treatment, Fairwood Internal Medicine has commented on a new article entitled “Are the FDA guidelines for metformin use really as current as they should be?”


Clarifying the Safety of Metformin Use which sheds light on the most important aspects of treatment for patients with diabetes. Interested individuals can view the full article at http://www.diabeticconnect.com/diabetes-informatio….


One of the most surprising pieces of information in the article is the fact that “Metformin is a first-line treatment of choice for type 2 diabetics for controlling blood sugar levels and is the only drug of its kind shown to improve cardiovascular outcomes. There are over 25 million type 2 diabetics in the US, and 10 million of them are taking metformin. But, there are many type 2s that are being discouraged by the FDA from taking metformin due to a claim that it is unsafe for some patients that also suffer from kidney problems. The FDA and professional societies like the American Diabetes Association have different ideas about who metformin is safe for, creating confusion about who should use metformin.”


In discussing the article’s creation, Darcy Ibitoye MD, Medical director of Fairwood Internal Medicine said,


“Metformin can cause a condition called lactic acidosis particularly in the elderly and those with true kidney disease. It could be a fatal disease but not common. Some diabetics who have elevated creatinine do not have true kidney disease. Mild creatinine elevation does occur with Ace inhibitor and angiotensin receptor blockers 2 important medications needed in diabetics to reduce or prevent kidney complications due to diabetes. If your doctor makes sure you do not have structural kidney disease and your creatinine is less than 1.5 (man) or 1.4 (woman) metformin can be safely used.”


Patients with diabetes can find the most up-to-date information or who have specific questions can contact Fairwood Internal Medicine via their website: www.fairwoodmedical.com. Those interested in making an appointment can visit 12200 Annapolis Road suite 232 Glen Dale MD 20769. 240-245-4414


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