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Metformin 500mg

2022-06-28 16:37:15
Hi doctor , My husband is taking 500mg metformin for 10 days ..now we stopped metformin and doing work outs and diet .is it okay to stop metformin
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Kindly share his blood sugar levels

Answered2022-06-29 15:03:29

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Ideally should not stop. Monitor ...BSL and then take call

Answered2022-06-29 08:00:08

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Hi, the information provided above is quite limited. It would be helpful if you could provide the blood glucose levels at the time of initiation of medication and the current readings. Lifestyle Modification is necessary irrespective of drug therapy, so let him continue his workouts/diet.
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Continue lifestyle modification(diet & exercise)

Answered2022-06-29 06:29:26

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Why he is taking metformin What disease. What sugar?

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