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Will metformin and aldactone (spironolactone) let me lose weight?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Metformin & wt.: These are not diet pills. First one is for type 2 diabetes, and second one is a diuretic. Controlling your diabetes & blood pressure help stabilize your weight & not gain more.

Answered 7/3/2012

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