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Could The Increased Dosage Of Medformin Be The Cause For Loose Bowels?
hi Doc, i am taking medformin and the doage was uped about 5 to 6 months ago. 2 500mg in morning and 1 500mg in the evening. i notice that i have loose bowels a lot now for maybe 3 or 4 days and then stops a day or two and then starts up again. could this be because of the medicine/
Mon, 7 Apr 2014
hi,
I'm not sure you meant metformin because the doses you are using are very high. Metformin is unsafe above the dose of 3 grams per gay. I believe this is the one causing loose bowels in you.
I would suggest you to re visit your doctor and request for a change of medication or at least dose reduction, before toxic effects take toll of your health.
All the best.
I'm not sure you meant metformin because the doses you are using are very high. Metformin is unsafe above the dose of 3 grams per gay. I believe this is the one causing loose bowels in you.
I would suggest you to re visit your doctor and request for a change of medication or at least dose reduction, before toxic effects take toll of your health.
All the best.
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