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If you control you're blood sugar is it possible to come off metformin?
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Depends: Depends on how low the blood sugar are getting and how well you can maintain this level off of metformin. If you are going to wean off metformin, make sure you follow up with your doctor closely to evaluate the progress.
Answered 2/28/2013
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