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A member asked:

If dose of metformin 1000/day is to be reduced, what next dose will you suggest? just asking suggestion.

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No answer: The answer depends on the clinical problem being treated and the reason the dose is being changeg.

Answered 4/24/2015

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Why reduce it?: You should only be reducing your metformin dose after careful consideration with your doctor. There is not "next lower dose, " you and your doctor simply need to decide what dose you need to be taking and stay with that.

Answered 12/10/2013

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