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How long do i have to take metformin?
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Possibly life long: It depends on why you're taking it. For most things, like diabetes, you take it as long as it gives you some benefit without excessive adverse events.
Answered 4/14/2014
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Till: the problems that caused you to be given this are resolved, but many people remain on it for decades!
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