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My doctor gave me glucophage (metformin) 500mg cuz am diagnosed with pcos, is it going to help me to lose weight on its own as well?
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Yes: but the proper dosage of glucophage (metformin) for pcos is 1500 mg per day
Answered 9/15/2018
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