That's what they prescribed me when they found out I had diabetes. Believe me, type 2 diabetes can last a lifetime and you can live comfortably with it. The main thing is to treat it constantly and stick to the dietary recommendations, and everything will be fine. Here you can read for this drug that you are interested in
https://www.charityrx.com/drug/metformin. It is very well written. By the way, I was slightly obese and this drug helped me to lose weight. It affects metabolic processes in the body. It has some effect on the metabolic processes in the body. I also take one other drug. I think it's better to take 3 tablets a day for half of your life than to have to take insulin several times a day. Although there are such people too and somehow live. But in principle, diabetes should not progress if it is treated.