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A member asked:

I've stopped taking metformin it maked me feel sick.

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Side effects: Let your prescriber know. Metformin can cause digestive side effects.

Dr Peltan and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/18/2014

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Unfortunate!: Nausea and diarrhea are not uncommon. Why some get this is not clearly known, but these are the major issues that people stop the drug!

Dr Anyanwu and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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