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Can metformin cause excessive thirst?
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no: It doesn't but poorly controlled diabetes can cause excessive thirst. Is your blood sugar persistently high on metformin?
Answered 4/14/2014
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Non: Metformin does not cause excessive thirst but high blood sugars can cause .
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