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I'm a type 1 diabetic & found out i have pcos. the meds used for pcos are generally a diabetic medication. what meds would a diabetic use?
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PCOS ; diabetes: Diabetes and pcos are commonly treated with metformin. Talk to your doctor about treatment.
Answered 3/2/2014
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