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I have insulin resistance but cannot take metformin as i have bad ibs-d symptoms i lost lots of weight but could not leave home. i tried victoza (liraglutide) no gd?
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Glumetza: Use Glumetza 2.5 g per day. Take 1 g with breakfast, and 1 g with eve meal. It is much less likely than metformin to produce the GI side effects. Cjglueck md.
Answered 8/3/2016
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