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Im on metformin for prediabetes, ive lost 16 lbs in 3 months, im seeing my doctor in 2 wks , im still on the same dose and wondered if the metformin can make my sugar drop since ive lost weight, felt like passing out at times, should i stop taking it?
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Blood sugar: Congratulations on your weight loss. Do you take blood sugar readings? Hopefully, the answer is yes. With weight loss, your blood sugars may be normalizing & the current dose of Metformin may need to be adjusted. I would contact your doctors office now to get guidance on what to do with your dosage since you almost passed out. Be prepared to give them information about recent sugar levels.
Answered 6/7/2020
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