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Weight loss with diabetes
I am 57 female with t2dm on janumet 50/1000 bid. since yr. a1c 6.3 and PP glucose 94mg/dl. I have lost 3 kilos in 1yr and my bmi is 26. Can I reduce or change my diabetes medication?
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Dr. Rakesh Parikh
Diabetologist
23 yrs exp
Jaipur
U can reduce the dose of Metformin if weight loss is a concern. Though keeping the dose as same won't harm u.
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