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I need to know i am put on metformin and duromine for being type 2 diabetic and being over weight i have lost 9 kgs will this weight loss continue.
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Possibly: Weight loss is really a combination of healthy lifestyle choices such as good healthy eating and exercise. Metformin can aid in the processing of sugars only is your habits continue to be healthy.
Answered 2/9/2015
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