Why is metformin bad for you?

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

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The most serious of metformin is lactic acidosis, a condition caused by buildup of lactic acid in the blood. This can occur if too much metformin accumulates in the blood due to chronic or acute (e.g. dehydration) kidney problems.

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What foods to avoid if you are prediabetic?

Fried foods, fatty red meat, sweets amd foods cointaining high fat and sugar content.

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I'm a bit worried about my grandma who's 84. She's been taking Cordarone 200mg since June for her heart issues. But recently, during a health checkup, they found her thyroid levels to be really high, like 30.91H. They've put her on medication for that too. Is it safe for her to keep taking Cordarone with this thyroid issue?

yes u can continue taking the tab for your cough..

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I'm a 30-year-old woman and just found out from my tests that my prolactin levels are really high. I'm unmarried and honestly, I'm a bit worried about what this might mean. Is this something serious I should be concerned about? Any guidance would be really appreciated.

it is physiological

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