Metformin - Another interesting study

This is the latest of several studies/reports showing the positive effects of Metformin, at least for those that have diabetes and PC. This study reports a reduced rate of dying from PC.

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2013/08/05/metformin-may-lower-risk-of-prostate-cancer-death-researchers-say

JOURNAL OF CLINCIAL ONCOLOGY'S original report:  

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwjNxQQPgC5RRUtGSkFtckpENU0/edit?usp=sharing
 

I've been using Metformin for over a year due to developing Metabolic syndrome caused by my HT regime which I stopped nearly 2 years ago. I have increased the dose from 500mg to 2000mg in the last 3 months to gain even tighter control of my BG levels even though they are not that bad.  I firmly believe that it offers an overall positive health benefit.

3 months ago my PSA was 0.13, last week 0.12 so I'm very happy achieving this on just Metformin and Avodart (even more so given my starting PSA ).  Interestingly, my cholesterol tests were vastly improved as well even though I stopped taking them 6 months ago   .

Cheap as chips (Zufus alert!    ) with minimum SE makes me very happy!

Paul 

Akai - I fixed the link.  Sorry about that.

Also listed above is the Jounal of Clinical Oncology's report.

Post Edited (Jerry L.) : 8/6/2013 6:46:07 PM (GMT-6)

A great Dr., that is a specialist in PC, says that Metformin is the most benign drug out there. Just sharing one man's experience but I trust this Dr.

The drug companies hate it when that happens...! :)

zufus said...
zufus alert LOL, low priced drug that may work makes me smile already.

When cheap works, it is worth celebrating more.....

I honestly think about you when I read post like these. You remind me of Mr. WW's uncle. His favorite saying was "If it's free, it's ME!"

Thanks for sharing this very interesting information, Jerry L.