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If you have pos and ibs and take metphormin twice a day if you only take it once a day can that make your blood sugar go up?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Yes.: Talk to your dr if you want to change your medication regimen.

Answered 7/14/2013

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