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What Does Metformin Do?

Yes Doctor, I must apologize for bothering you, I did not know I had to pay and become a member for questions to you. I know you do not work for free, but it just desperately looking for an answer as my husband went to sleep and I do not know what will the 1000 metformin pill will do and what time I am supposed to wake him up from the 275 count. I saw you reviewed my question, but I can not make the payment now. I guess I just have to wait to see what happens. Anyway you have my email, if you feel you need to email me please do so. Marta /South Florida. YYYY@YYYY
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Metformin 1000 mg is used in following indications .
1 Type 2 diabetes mellitus ;adults Initiate therapy slowly in order to minimise adverse gastric events .
Initially 500 mg tow or three times in day or 850 one or two times in day.
Gradually increase the dose as required.
2 Poly Cystic Ovarian syndrome Adults initially 500 mg daily in the morning fro one week ;then 500 mg twice in day for one week , then 1500 -1700 mg daily in 2-3 divided dosage.
Only there are two indications as far as known to me.
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What Does Metformin Do?

Hello Metformin 1000 mg is used in following indications . 1 Type 2 diabetes mellitus ;adults Initiate therapy slowly in order to minimise adverse gastric events . Initially 500 mg tow or three times in day or 850 one or two times in day. Gradually increase the dose as required. 2 Poly Cystic Ovarian syndrome Adults initially 500 mg daily in the morning fro one week ;then 500 mg twice in day for one week , then 1500 -1700 mg daily in 2-3 divided dosage. Only there are two indications as far as known to me.