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Been on metformin for 3weeks now i have on and off g.i. issues nausea,dizzy no appetite will it get better on side effects?

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Metformin: Check out http://www.drugs.com/metformin.html for info re metformin. GI issues are most common side effect of metformin. Ask your doc about starting on just 500mg daily for a while before slowly increasing up to 1,000mg twice daily. Side effects usually fade w/time. Bottom line, work closely w/prescribing doc.

Answered 8/24/2015

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A member asked:

Been on metformin for 3weeks now i have on and off g.i. issues nausea,dizzy no appetite will it get better on side effects?

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Dr. Alvin Lin answered

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