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Any Side Effects Of Metformin When Suffering From Diabetes Type 2?

HI I AM A FIRST TIME USER OF METFORMIN. I AM A DIBETIC.2. AND WAS ADVICE BY MY NURSE TO START TAKING METFORMIN. THIS IS ALL NEW TO ME SO PLEASE BARE WITH ME THANK YOU. I'VE READ UP ON SOME INFORMATION REGARDING THIS, BUT I'M STILL IN TWO MINES OF WHEATHER TO TAKE THEM OR NOT. SO IF I CAN GET YOUR EXPERT ADVICE ON THIS, I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT.



Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Dear sir i understand your concern.in my opinion metformin is the best first line drug for obese diabetic individuals.the family name of this med is biguanide. The origin of this molecule is from a plant called Galega officinalis.This med is very safe in all the individuals with good kidney function.this medicine is also having favorable effects in reducing LDL bad cholesterol.resent studies are telling that rate of cancer is also low in people taking this med.the only side effect which is seen in some people is little bloating of stomach otherwise its a good drug....regards
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Any Side Effects Of Metformin When Suffering From Diabetes Type 2?

Dear sir i understand your concern.in my opinion metformin is the best first line drug for obese diabetic individuals.the family name of this med is biguanide. The origin of this molecule is from a plant called Galega officinalis.This med is very safe in all the individuals with good kidney function.this medicine is also having favorable effects in reducing LDL bad cholesterol.resent studies are telling that rate of cancer is also low in people taking this med.the only side effect which is seen in some people is little bloating of stomach otherwise its a good drug....regards