Hi Lisa,


I personally use glucophage, 500 mg 3x daily and your question intrigued me. So after a wee search, I found some info. This med should help improve your blood lipids, not make them worse.

GLUCOPHAGE works without causing weight gain and modestly improves cholesterol and triglyceride levels, which are often elevated in people with diabetes. This is from:
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/968E.htm

I also found this: Metformin is in the group of diabetes medicines called biguanides. Metformin lowers blood sugar by keeping the liver from making too much sugar. The medicine does not increase how much insulin the pancreas makes. Metformin also helps lower the fatty blood components—triglycerides and cholesterol—that are often high in people with Type 2 diabetes. Metformin also has been shown to decrease the appetite and help people lose a few pounds when they starting taking the medicine. Another benefit of metformin is that it does not cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) when it is used as the only diabetes medicine.
Website: http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/dia...orm/metform.htm

Do you ever use www.fitday.com to enter your food values? This site provides a breakdown of your food: fat, protein, carbs & calories. If you post what a typical day is, along with the fitday results some of us may be able to pinpoint a problem area. BTW, does your family have a history of high cholesterol? Genetic predisposition should always be considered.

HTH, Ruth