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Can metformin be used at prediabetes for prevention when exercise is not really an option?
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Prediabetes: What you eat will make all the difference. Please consult w/your doctor and consider a different food plan to correct your pre-diabetes. Lifestyle can make the difference. Peace and good health.
Answered 5/26/2016
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