Stopping Metformin transient glucose increase

HealthMan

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For those who stopped taking metformin. Did you experience a transient increase in fasted blood glucose? My blood glucose on metformin has been around 90 (97-99 without it before using). After a few weeks of quitting metformin i had bloodwork done and fasted blood glucose came at 105. Wondering if there is a period that the body needs to adapt to function well without metformin? Also at the same time i started intermittent fasting which i have read that can increase blood glucose (some articles say the oposite)
 
For those who stopped taking metformin. Did you experience a transient increase in fasted blood glucose? My blood glucose on metformin has been around 90 (97-99 without it before using). After a few weeks of quitting metformin i had bloodwork done and fasted blood glucose came at 105. Wondering if there is a period that the body needs to adapt to function well without metformin? Also at the same time i started intermittent fasting which i have read that can increase blood glucose (some articles say the oposite)
What's the difference in your a1c with and without metformin.
 

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