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I'm 26. 65 kilos.started useing metformin to lose weight.i have normal blood sugar.will it hav any bad symptoms now or later when i stop using it?
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Don't stop: Continue increasing the metformin in steps to minimize any potential side effects. The most effective dose is a total of 2000 mg/day in divided doses with meals. Don't stop even if your glucose returns to normal. It won't drop below normal due to metformin alone, and it has many beneficial and preventive effects other than just glucose levels.
Answered 5/9/2013
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