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Is It Safe To Take Metformin To Control The Following Blood Sugar Level?

hi. i am taking metformen my blood sugar has been at target..althiugh i checked it i am doing a dot phy.tomo,,,it was 142,,,,i am 300 lbs 5 ft 10 ...50 years oldand i have been on a diet and walking 2 miles for the past 2 weeks.. should i be concerned
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Thanks for posting your query on HCM.
I appreciate your concern for the safety of Metformin.

Metformin is a safe and efficacious drug in the treatment of diabetes in patients who are overweight or obese.
The most important side effects of this drug include abdominal cramps, diarrhea, etc.
Continue to follow the dietary restrictions and other life style modifications like daily walk, etc.

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Is It Safe To Take Metformin To Control The Following Blood Sugar Level?

Hi Thanks for posting your query on HCM. I appreciate your concern for the safety of Metformin. Metformin is a safe and efficacious drug in the treatment of diabetes in patients who are overweight or obese. The most important side effects of this drug include abdominal cramps, diarrhea, etc. Continue to follow the dietary restrictions and other life style modifications like daily walk, etc. Hope this answers your query.