A 31-year-old female asked:
how long does it take metformin to work in an insulin resistant patient??? how long does it take for pcos effects vanish after taking treatment
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Dr. LINDILE SOGA answered
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Individual vari : The way our bodies respond to any medication mirrors our uniqueness. So no hard and fast rules can be set for responses to any medication. Team work with your treating doctor helps to allay some of the concerns around introducing any medicine to your regimen
Answered on Jun 6, 2020
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