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Older Is Better
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Posted in Diabetes on August 16, 2007
Reviewed September 2011
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As I understand it, Metformin (and other oral type 2 medications) increases insulin sensitivity, whereas an injection of Lantus REPLACES insulin. Two different things.
Posted by: Marjorie | August 30, 2007 9:51 AM
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Re "Older is Better", how do these oral treatments for Type 2 diabetes (metformin, Avandia, etc.) compare with Lantus (insulin glargine, good for 24 hours ie one shot each evening)? rogerac (at) ix.netcom.com
Posted by: rogerac | August 27, 2007 12:39 PM