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I am type two diabetic currently on metformin 850 mg 2wice a day. if i skip a dose is beer ok to drink?
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Diabetes: Beer would raise your blood sugar levels but you can drink odd bear . Metformin does not need to be skipped for drinking beer .
Answered 3/12/2018
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