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I was diagnosed with prediabetes and prescribed metformin. my blood glucose is now is 80-90. i've noticed mood changes - temp side effect of lower bg?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Metformin: Metformin would not attribute to mood changes. Most likely hypoglycemia could alter moods but not significantly. Follow up on your sugar checks.

Dr Fein agreed

Answered 7/3/2012

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Does a single reading of 104mg/dl 12hr fasting blood glucose enough to diagnose prediabetes.So worried to have dm type 2.Fbs is always normal before.

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