# Should I try metformin?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [December 21, 2024, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-try-metformin/1011970 "2024-12-21T14:21:34Z")\
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Adding a shout out to [past post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prediabetes-and-metformin/769484/25) by @psychobunny.

> I offer metformin to prediabetics with HBA1C \>6% but I offer a choice since the data is not absolutely clear. While metformin does seem to decrease the rate of progression to full-blown diabetes, the effect is less than that of diet and exercise and there is no good data combining both.

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