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Hi,
I am in the progress of getting pregnant and i was told that i am overweight by 5kgs,
She suggested me a medicine telling it will control your weight gain,pls confirm if this is fine
Medicine name:okamet 500(metaformin hydrochloride)
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Dr. Abdul Basith
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If you are pcos and have raised blood sugars it will help you with that and increase ovulation rates. But metformin is not indicated for weight loss.
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