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I have pcos and i want to know if 850 mg of metformin (every day, in the morning) can help me. i gained weight and my health diet has not changed.
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DOSAGE OF METFORMIN: PREFERABLY START WITH METFORMIN 500 MGMS AT NITE OR WITH DINNER. GRADULLY MAY INCREASE DOSAGE AT WEEKLY INTERVALS. GIVEN YOUR CONCERNS WITH WT USUALLY NEED A HIGHER DOSAGE OF 1500-2000 MGMS/DAY PREFERABLY METFORMIN ER OR BRAND IE GLUMETZA IS BETTER TOLERATED. BE CAUTIOUS OF POSSIBILITY OFPREGNANCY. TAKE PRECAUTION IF NEED BE
Answered 8/14/2015
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