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My tyrhoid is mess up and my sugar is low but i'm not diabetic , but my endocrinologist prescribe me medforming 500mg one a day . why is this?
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Low sugar: If you already have low blood sugar and your doctor prescribes metformin please change your doctor.
Answered 6/6/2015
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