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I'm diabetic and just had my metaformin doses changed from 1000 mg a day to 2000 mg a day and i've been extremely nauseous, what can i do?
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Consult doctor: You ought to contact the doctor who increased the dose of metformin. If you get vomiting, go to the emergency room of a nearby hospital.
Answered 6/18/2017
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