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Thread: is there anybody that took Metformin and

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10-08-2008, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by shutterbug

From what i have read here, people have discontinued met only because they can't handle its side effects (gas, diarrhea etc). I'm not sure if there are cases where met woudln't work.

Not to give tmi, but I've been on it since Sept. 18 or so, I've been going to the restroom every few days instead of daily. I even had to take some laxatives. My doctor asked about the same symptoms that you mention, I said no, not at all.

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