Type 1 on metformin

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My daughter diagnose in October 2016 with type 1 in honeymoon phase is only on metformin 1000mgs. I've looked everywhere and can't find anyone first diagnosed being put on metformin only. She's not on insulin. Is this a normal beginning treatment?

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    How old is your daughter? Does she definitely have type 1? My understanding is that people with type 1 do not produce any insulin and therefore metformin would not help. You need to go back to your doctor and confirm what type she has.

     

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      She just turned 19. She is type 1 her gad came back positive. She didn't do the normal crash. I have a nephew with type 1 and new the signs and got her tested. A1c was 10.4. We go back next week. But he said since she's in the honeymoon phase the metformin seemed to help. Shes on a strick diet of 45 carbs per meal.

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