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Old 07-31-2002, 04:23 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Today I finally got Metaformin from my doctor. He is putting me on it for 3 months and then we are going to do kidney and liver screenings to check I am okay.

It's quite scary really! Any advice?
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Old 07-31-2002, 05:21 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Hi there, Im from Cheshire and I am on day four of Glucophage (it says Glucophage in huge letters on the box with Metformin in little letters so I guess theyre kinda the same....Im on 1500 a day and so far have lost around 3 or 4lbs and am thrilled, I go back in 3 months too x
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my doctor says she might put me on met but i have to wait to see another doctor first is met better then the pill as the pill dont seem to help me
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Glad you got your met.

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