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Question on my diabetes medication. i cannot take glucophage, it hurts my upper abdomen too much. so my doctor did put me on galvus with my diaglucide, which i take before breakfast. but i am afraid if galvus does cause weight gain or not?
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Weight: Galvus has not been associated with weight gain as major side effect
Answered 3/28/2018
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