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Take Control of Your Blood Sugar Levels with Metformin!

Discover How Metformin Can Help Improve Your Health

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Managing your blood sugar levels is important for living well with diabetes and preventing health problems like heart disease, nerve damage and kidney issues. Metformin is a medicine that helps reduce the amount of sugar your liver makes and improves your body’s use of insulin.

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Avoid Diabetes Complications with Metformin

Metformin is a medicine that helps people with diabetes avoid health problems. Staying on Metformin and following your doctor’s advice is a smart way to stay healthy and feel your best. Act now and talk to your doctor about how Metformin can help you improve your overall well-being!

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What can Metformin be used for?

  • Diabetes
  • Weight Reduction
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
  • Diabetes Prevention

What should you know when starting Metformin?

  • You may have mild gastrointestinal side effects like an upset stomach, cramping, gas, diarrhea or vomiting.
  • You may experience a decrease in hunger.
  • It can take a few days for your blood sugar levels to improve after you begin taking Metformin.
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Adjusting to Metformin

  • When possible, take Metformin with meals to reduce digestive symptoms.
  • If you are having an upset stomach with Metformin, try eating smaller meals more often.
  • Eat fewer spicy and high fat foods.
  • If you are still having side effects, talk to your doctor about switching to extended-release Metformin, which may have fewer side effects.

You may be prescribed Metformin for other reasons. Regardless of why you’re taking Metformin, it’s important for you to take it regularly and as prescribed to get the full benefit from it.
Talk to your doctor before discontinuing.

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Information contained in this communication is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis
or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider regarding your
healthcare needs.

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