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Most people who have prediabetes get better results by making lifestyle changes than by taking diabetes medicine.5 You can make these changes too:
- Watch your weight.
- Make healthy food choices.
- Be active.
Your doctor may prescribe:
- Metformin (Glucophage). If you need medicine, your doctor is most likely to prescribe this one. Metformin reduces how much glucose the liver makes. It can also lower insulin resistance.
- Pioglitazone or rosiglitazone (Actos or Avandia). Your doctor may have you take one of these medicines instead of metformin to lower your insulin resistance.
Talk with your doctor to find out if you need medicine in addition to lifestyle changes to lower your insulin resistance.
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: July 15, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine David C.W. Lau, MD, PhD, FRCPC - Endocrinology | |
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