Information and opinions on health from Fran Kremlick at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/5977/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/5977/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/5977/index http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/5977/12330/metformin-b12 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:33:00 -0400 Fran Kremlick I just read an article in the magazine:  LifeExtension about Metformin and Vitamin B12 deficiency.  The article was written by James S Scozzari,RPh He talks about the fact that metformin side effect is a deficiency of B12 and recommends supplements for B12 as well as calcium. Has anyone heard of this or read the article.  I haven't contacted  them for more information and the magazine is absolutely new to... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/5977/12330/metformin-b12 http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/5977/9953/byetta Wed, 30 May 2007 12:20:00 -0400 Fran Kremlick This is just my experience of 4 months on Byetta.  I never lost weight but did manage to lower my glucose levels.  (I have never had a reading above 220 that I know of)  I have Dawn Phenomenon and it was with that in mind, I began Byetta.  If it works for you it is well worth trying.  However, I was sickish the whole time and was craving sweets/carbs, especially chocolate.I've been off it for two weeks now and... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/5977/9953/byetta