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Metformin ER & Weight loss

Moma30401
10/21/09
Moma30401
Topics:Diabetes Drugs

I have read several places and not found the answer to this so can someone tell me if Metformin ER has been known to cause weight loss?

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Edie, type 2, in CA
Thursday, October 29, 2009

I have been taking Metformin for 5 years. Since I started taking it, I have lost 75 lbs that I was happy to see go. I have not lost any in the last year. So, in my opinion, yes you can lose weight on Metformin. I'm not sure about the metformin ER.

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