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I was prescribed 1000 mg metformin for my mild pcos for 2 months and the dose got over 9 days back . How long does metformin take to leave the blood ?

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Its effective for fir 6 to 12 hrs so mostly within half day it effect is nil ...  Read More

Hi i am currently living in pakistan and i am having trouble finding the right obstetrician for my pregnancy. I am 8 weeks right now and the last doctor i went to put me on pregnacare, duphaston and glucophage (metformin). After doing some research online on metformin i found out that it is given to people who have PCOS or diabetes. I have neither.

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Having PCOS & insulin resistance. However, I am not pre diabetic or I don't have high blood sugar. Can I start taking metformin for weight loss & pcos? I am already exercising & following a diet but it's not working out. Please help me, please recommend if a non diabetic person can take metformin or not

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I am stopping Metformin (prescribed 1000 mg twice daily) and started taking a supplement Berberine. Twice per day. My question: is it ok to take glimepiride 4 mg prescribed twice daily.

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Metformin is the drug of choice for diabetes. Glimeperide has several side effects and is better tk avoid it or keep it's dose to minimum. The max effective dose of Glimeperide is 4 mg. There are seve ...  Read More

What is the right time to take metformin (glimestar m2 forte) 30 min before meal or 30 min after meal . Kindly reply Thank you

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Glimestar M2 Forte contains two medicines, glimepiride and metformin, both used to control blood sugar. It should be taken just before or with your main meal, usually breakfast, if you take it once da ...  Read More

I am feeling metformin intolerant I am taking metformin But diarrhea is there Kindly help What can done

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Try some other medicine ...  Read More

I feel some allergic reaction ( skin rashes ) after taking metformin. Is there a alternative to metformin ?

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Please consult with a physician for substitution ...  Read More

I am diebetic . I am taking metformin . I feel tired . So please advise some suppliments.

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Get your sugar levels checked. If normal check your S TSH and get other routine tests done. There has to be some reason for tiredness ...  Read More

Does taking 5g of metformin at a time kill a patient? How many grams of metformin causes lactic acidosis?

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My doctor prescribed me metformin 500mg twice a day for my pcos but my hba1c is normal do I still require metformin

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Depends on other factors as well like your BMI, fasting insulin levels . Helps with insulin sensitivity in Pcos . You can go ahead with the treatment as per your doctor’s recommendation ...  Read More

I am taking semaglutide 3mg and Metformin 500mg two times a day but my sugar came out to be fbs 170 and h1bac 9.48.last time I did my report was 1 month which was fbs179.9 and h1bac 8.6.I am confused .I am finding difficult losing weight I mean it's stable despite having diet .what could be the reason. I am hypertension and OCD patient and have fat

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29M, 98kg, 178cm (BMI 31). Fasting labs 22/06/2026. Fasting Glucose: 93 (normal) HbA1c: 5.7% (borderline) Fasting Insulin: 54 mIU/L (high, ref 2.6-24.9) HOMA-IR: 6.4 (high, ref 0.7-2.0) ALT 64, GGT 98 ( fatty liver), Vit D 16 (deficient). Hypertension on Cilnidipine. No diabetes. Endocrinologist advised only weight loss and vitamin D. But my HOMA-I

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I am using 1500 mg Metformin everyday, recently started, but, I came to know about dangerous side effects to kidney, should I continue using it? These are my last Kidney Function Test Creatinine 0.97 mg/dL Uric Acid 6.5 mg/dL Sodium 138.2 mEq/L Potassium 4.5 mEq/L

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Metformin can be given upto 2g when the kidney function is normal and u can tolerate it,if ur having gi side effects if ur gfr below 30 then it produces it's bad effects which is not the case for you ...  Read More

Taking Metformin 500 mg as Monotherapy once in morning only and below are the results : Morning Fasting 120 Post Dinner PP 160 Do i need to increase the metformin dose or add Glimeperide ?

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Your current readings show fasting 120 mg/dl and post-dinner 160 mg/dl, which means sugar control is fair but not perfect. Metformin 500 mg once daily is a starting dose and often needs to be adjusted ...  Read More

Why doctor prescribes PPI along with Istamet 50/500 and Geminor M1? I do not have any gastric issues.

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I am taking metformin 500mg (TDE) and mecofol OD (OD) , does this combination works? Initial two three days I experience headaches but okay now . Taking this prescription from 2 weeks.

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I am sensor motor neuropathic patient.. I have a diabetes from past 3 years and I have been testing hb1c test from past 2 years and it is normal hba1c level is 5.. so I asked doctor can I stop medicines, so doctor told to take half glimicure m1 tablet for 2 months and then repeat test ..so it is safe to take half glimicure m1 extended release tabl

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No, it is not recommended to take half medicine especialy extended release tablet because after breaking tablet into two part can altered extended release mechanism of tablet. Glimicure m1 has glime ...  Read More

Hello, I'm Vijay from Mumbai, I'm looking to loose weight for quite some time but fail to do so. I manage to loose 10kg over the course of 2,3 months but fail to continue with the process once I reach plateau. Recently I came to know about few supplements which can aid with weight loss. Semaglutide (Rybelsus 14mg 10 tablets) Metformin (Amaryln-M 1m

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These medicine reduce appetite and give a feeling of satiety. So better is for you to do exercise and avoid high carb and fat diet . Do calorie restriction and burn calories. You have enough time to l ...  Read More

I am diagnosed with pcos and the doctor has prescribed metformin 500mg for 3 months. But what is the difference between Metformin 500mg and Metformin 500mg SR? I am confused which one to purchase and it's not clear in the prescription either. Please advise

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Can I take metformin tablets for pcod with non diabetic condition... Is there any side effects after completion of medication for pcod with metformin medicine like any other diabetic issues

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PCOD is lifestyle problem. First you change your lifestyle. Follow healthy lifestyle. If overweight then try to reduce weight. Morning walk daily. Exercise and yoga. Reduce carbohydrates in diet Avoid ...  Read More

Hello Sir/ Madam, My wife has a history of PCOS (AMH 10 ). She also had history of recurrent misscariage 4 times (6-7 week). Now she is pregnant again with 17 week. She taking Metformin SR 500 2 times / day. Is metformin safe during whole pregnancy? . Cause some doctor advice us to stop metformin & start insulin.

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Hi Doctor my hb1ac is 6•9 can you suggest how to low down hblac as i am having metformin 500 mg sr after having breakfast how to get rid of diabetic please do help me i do have cravings of sweet or food I get anxiety if my food is not given at proper time . please do help me on this

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If you are concerned about getting control of diabetes, and if you are unable to do diet control get dietician advice Continue the same medicine Do physical exercise regularly ...  Read More

Is 5g of metformin consumed at a time toxic? What can it possibly cause? Can the patient die? If not can there be any long term side effects?

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2.5gms is the daily dose... She took double of that... May cause severe side effects ...  Read More

My friend took 10 tablets of metformin hydrochloride sustained release and mecobalamin With each tablet having metformin (500mg) and mecobalamin (750mcg). Is she in danger? Did she take too much?

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Take her to a nearby hospital. ...  Read More

Dear Sir/ Madam, My wife has a history of PCOS (Amh 10.30+), She also had 4 RPL wihin 5-7 week. She was taking Metformin SR 500 2 times daily for pcos. Now she is pregnant again with 16 week. She still taking Metformin SR 500.After taking this her Sugar are control now. Is metformin safe throughout the pregnancy??

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Pls find attached the recent report of HBA1C and lipid profile of my husband who is 38 YO.We want to start the metformin but don't know what dose should be taken and for how many days. We have consulted a doctor at Apollo and he has prescribed the metformin only but I lost the prescription slip.Pls guide us

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T.Metformin 500 mg once daily, along with T.Atorvas 10 mg one at night... ...  Read More

I have diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and doctor suggested me to take metformin 500 mg with an evening meal. Me and my wife planning for baby this year. Will it affect my sexual life and baby planning. Please advise me on this.

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I am having irregular periods and pcos. So the doctor prescribed me to take myo-inositol with Metformin HCI tablets. I am taking this tablet for a month. I thought it will be regularise my period. It's been a week since I crossed my period date and I still haven't gotten my period. I don't know whether the tablet is delaying my period or any other

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Neither Myoinositol or Metformin can delay your periods. It is the basic problem of PCOS which is still operative. ...  Read More

I had a blood work lab recently and my hba1c came out as 7. My Dr said it has to be below 5.5.. My last value was 6.3 and my Dr put me on metformin 1000mg twice a day. I am taking metformin 2000mg a day for the last few months. The value didn't came down even with this high dose of metformin. So my Dr gave me a new medicine Rybelsus. I started thi

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Strict diet control with weight loss program in place, regular excercise along with 2 gm metformin should be ok to bring HBA1C to around 6 which is reasonable to have ...  Read More

Due to chronic epididymitis problem my urologist prescribed me bactrim ds (cotrimoxazole) bd for 10 days followed by 1 tablet for 15 days. I am taking glyciphage sr 500 bd for my diabetes. Will there be any interaction between these 2 drugs ?

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