Forest Park, Ohio. For the unincorporated community in Ottawa County, see Forest Park, Ottawa County, Ohio. Forest Park is a city in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 18,720 at the 2010 census.
There are several alternatives to metformin for type 2 diabetes, including lifestyle changes, other oral diabetes medications, and insulin. Metformin (GlucophageÂ®) is a prescription medication used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. A long-acting form, metformin ER (Glucophage XRÂ®), is also available. For most people, metformin is effective in treating their diabetes, and most people tolerate it well. However, as with all medicines, side effects can occur. In other cases, the medicine may not completely control a person's diabetes. Fortunately, there are several alternatives to metformin. Some of the metformin alternatives include: 1  Lifestyle changes. 2  Other oral diabetes medications.  Insulin and other injectable diabetes medications.
Metformin, also known as Glucophage, is a medication that is used to regulate the levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Metformin accomplishes its task through three methods. First, it causes the liver to produce less glucose. Second, metformin helps your stomach to absorb less glucose from the food that you eat.