Hba1c 7.2 and fasting

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Asked for Female, 29 Years

Dear doctors, I m 29 yrs old female recently diagnosed with dm 2 with hba1c 7.2 Fasting 98.86 Pp 156.6 All lft kft vit d b12 are fine Doctor put me on metformin day and night both as per my sugar levels, and I was 82 kg one month back now I m 79 lost 3 kgs without doing any exercise or diet, so my question is IS WEIGHT LOSS OCCURS IN DIABETES OR TABLET METFORMIN? M worried plz response

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Dr. Raveendran S R

Diabetologist 16 yrs exp Chennai

Hi., I can understand your concern. Yes weight loss may happen due to metformin. But it'll be mild only so no need to worry.

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Dr. Komal Bhandari Totla Diabetologist 11 yrs exp Solapur · Accepted Answer

Dr. Komal Bhandari Totla

Diabetologist 11 yrs exp Solapur

Metformin aids..diabetes also makes one lose weight but not at your sugar level.Doet Exercise is also contributing