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A member asked:

Keep forgetting my middle dose of metformin would i be able double up one my other doses.. i'm prescribed by doc 500mg 3xdaily for pcos

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Need regular cycle: You should stay on your regular prescribed cycle because that modulates your diabetic control.

Answered 8/25/2014

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