Thank you

[wc2022]

Thank you. eta 12/3/2022

[Luis3]

@wc2022

Hi there, a family member of mine is taking Metformin for type 2.
Rx comes with this paper said about side effects, etc… and also include that it is not recommend to take Metformin after age 80, due to at that age it deceased kidneys function.

So should she continue taking it?
Thank you.

The issue with Metformin is that in patients with chronic kidney disease may not clear the drug enough resulting in elevating levels of Metformin which can cause ketoacidosis.

I would think that this would have to be looked at against the kidney function tests that are routine for me. I think the issue was with people with a eGFR of <30 which is stage 4 of 5 of chronic kidney disease.

I have been on a low dose of Lisinopril, an ACE inhibitor, that is shown to have a protective effect on the kidneys for years, even though I have never been hypertensive. My doctor prescribed it because kidney failure is one of the common diabetic complications

Stages of kidney disease

[Nancy50]

I would say consult her MD and pharmacist with her. Nancy50