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I'm pre diabetic and having metformin 500mg twice daily, since one year.now my hba1c is 5.7%.is there any chance to get off from metformin.
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You could, but...: 30 % risk reduction in progressing to overt diabetes if stay on it.
Answered 2/3/2014
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