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Originally Posted by Dumb_Don I am very concerned that since starting metaformin a year ago 500mg and in the last 5 months 500x2 mg I have lost nearly 8 Kg with no change in diet!!! There is no medical reference to this 'side - effect'!!!! I know it is a good thing to loose weight but not knowing why when I am in PR from a HCL-V a very rare leukemia.
I was first alerted to HCL-V when I lost weight and night sweating.
My A1c is 7.6% - still high. |
Yes there is they and I quote, "Less serious side effects may include:
headache or muscle pain;
weakness; or
mild nausesa, vomiting, diarrhea, gas, stomach pain."
My twins had the flu for five days and lost 5 pounds and they didnt have half these symptoms.

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