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A member asked:

My parents have diabetes. i want to loose weight. my fasting blood sugar is on the higher side. can i take metformin as preventive medicine? how long?

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Diabetes: Certainly, you could. However, losing weight would be a better goal.

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Answered 1/1/2023

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Check w/your doctor: It sounds like you already have diabetes or at least prediabetes, and metformin plus diet and exercise would be an acceptable treatment for either disorder.

Answered 10/6/2013

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