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Is Glycomet SR Safe For Weight Loss?

Hi,my doctor has prescribed glycomet sr for weight loose,is it safe? And when can i take before meal or after meal I took two days trice before meals but i got too much stomach pain continue full day and filling like vomitting,lost eating desire at all.
Fri, 19 Aug 2016
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Hi welcome to HCM...

I want to know whether you are having diabetis or not ????
Post prandial blood glucose estimation has to be done for rule out diabetis ....

If diabetis present along with obesity than metformin drug that you are saying is prescribed ....

It is to be taken as 500 mg dose along with meal for once daily ....

For weight loss calories has to be burned ...
For which regular one hour exercise done like jogging , running and cycling ...

Take low fat diet ...
Fruits more ...

Take care

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Is Glycomet SR Safe For Weight Loss?

Hi welcome to HCM... I want to know whether you are having diabetis or not ???? Post prandial blood glucose estimation has to be done for rule out diabetis .... If diabetis present along with obesity than metformin drug that you are saying is prescribed .... It is to be taken as 500 mg dose along with meal for once daily .... For weight loss calories has to be burned ... For which regular one hour exercise done like jogging , running and cycling ... Take low fat diet ... Fruits more ... Take care Advise : physician consultation