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Metformin is one of the best medications for
diabetes. It reduces the body's resistance to its own insulin so that the insulin inside can work better.
It does not cause weight gain like some diabetic meds (may cause
weight loss in some persons) and it does not cause low blood sugars (hypoglycemia- it would only push the blood sugar to normal, not lower.
Like all medications however, there are potential side effects, it upsets the stomach, particularly when it is first used.
It can cause nausea, vomiting,
diarrhea or
constipation, abdominal discomfort, abnormal taste.
In many cases, the symptoms decrease with continued use.
Another option would be another form of metformin, metformin xr. This type is released slowly into the body so that persons are a lot less likely to have side effects.
I hope this helps