My child has diabetes,can he use metformin to control the blood sugar?


My child has diabetes,can he use metformin to control the blood sugar?

At home and abroad all recommend metformin as the first oral hypoglycemic drugs choice of treatment for type 2 diabetes,and run through the whole treatment.But there are also some special group, are they suitable to use insulin?
Teens over 10 years can use metformin.
2016 consensus in our country, points out that for diabetes patients of more than 10 years old, don't need to take insulin as the start of the type 2 diabetes treatment,and the index still can not reach the standard after lifestyle intervention, metformin can be the preferred choice.Gradually add the amount, the highest dose can not be more than 2000 mg/d, but not recommend for children under the age of 10.
10 years old, the age watershed is public standard in present various guide , almost no controversy.In 2017 guidance,America still continue using this recommendation.
However,for child,as hormone medicine has some effect,so we advise patients use a natural treatment for the blood suger cintrolling,which is the best.

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