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Acanthosis Nigricans
Is metformin sr 500 safe for acanthosis
nigricans condition? I had hypothyroidism. But now the thyroid levels are back to normal. So I stopped taking medicine. But I suffering from acne and acanthosis nigricans.
So is it safe to take metformin ?
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Dr. Giridhar Kuknoor
Diabetologist
35 yrs exp
Bangalore
You can not stop thyroxine abruptly, Acanthosis is marker of insulin resistance, Get your HBA1C and OGTT to rule out Diabeties.
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