Metformin Guidelines

…and EGFR stands for?

It's not helpful when people talk in abbreviations assuming everyone knows what they are talking about. I find this really confusing

hello everybody

eGFR stands for Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate. It is a test for your kidney function. You should see this as one of the tests that your doctor does at least once a year and probably more often if you're not in good control. Under 30 is good 30-60 is to be watched and over 60 there would be concern of kidney failure.

I sort of expected metformin was messing with my tolorence for milk but not to that extent. Just started on it and it helps my sugar excellent

Thank you Barry! Kudos to you…I find this very alarming since I also take this drug and she may have well spoken in another language. I probably should know what all this means but I don't.??? I personally feel that my doctor or caregiver should at the least try to educate me on the basics I need to know. If I have to find out these facts completely on my own…what is the purpose of having a doctor? I believe in researching but if you don't know what to ask or research???? A lot of help from our doctors would DEFINITELY be helpful…Anyway thanks for the video..it certainly opened my eyes and will be asking questions!

Not enough information and efgr need to be explained much more. Not helpful at all

Not alot of information.

I've been a Metformin user since 1997. This Dr. might as well have been speaking pig latin with regards to the egfr. this was disappointing.

EGFR is epidermal growth factor receptor.
I looked it up. Here is a link with more info about it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/w­iki/Epidermal_g...

I would love to READ this article…I am not able to get high speed where I live so all your YOU TUBE videos don't work for me!
Thanks

Why didn't she explain what EGFR is? I had a weird reaction to Metrormin, maybe because my EGFR wasn't in the right number range?

helpful, since I take metformin, I'll ask my doctor what my EGFR number is…and proceed from there…

I dunno, it was okay…I did learn that I should research it some more due to her infromation. Otherwise it was information I already knew, but I also currently take it. Thank you very much.

Perfect.A lot of info.Daddy Rabbitt

What is egfr? She uses it like we all should know what it is. Can anybody tell me?

This was pretty good. I didn't really learn anything about Metformin, but it made me decide that I should research it a bit.

I'm on Janumet, which if you don't know, is a combination drug with Januvia & Metformin. The only thing I really know about it is that it works for me & Januvia isn't know to cause weight gain.

Very good information.

Very good information.

Thank you for it.

very good information