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What Causes Excessive Weight Loss After Taking Glycomet SR For Diabetes?
Hi, My fasting blood sugar is 133. BP is normal. In the month of January the fasting blood sugar was 154. I was prescribed Glycomet SR 500 in the month of February. Since then I have lost 10kg of weight. Is the weight loss due to medication. I did start dieting and exercising but not too rigorous. I am worried about the cause of this weight loss. 10kg in 6 months.
Tue, 30 Aug 2016
Yes exactly, glycomet contains metformin as an active ingredient which infact can cause weight loss.
It is prescribed to diabetics who are obese so that they may shed some weight.
Hope it helps.
Regards: Dr yasir
It is prescribed to diabetics who are obese so that they may shed some weight.
Hope it helps.
Regards: Dr yasir
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