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Rash from diabetes

Jimbrimbi123

I'm an over weight male with Diabetes type 2. I am circumcised but due to my weight my penis does push back into the shaft skin when flac...

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Changing family to a diabetic diet. Is this a healthy choice?

wendysculy

My boyfriend is moving in with me and he has type 2 diabetes. I want to follow a healthy diet for him. Is a diabetic diet healthy for eve...

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RECALL - Metformin Extended-Release Tablets 500mg

Emily_MHManager

There is a recall of Metformin Extended-Release Tablets 500 mg. More are expected - https://www.drugtopics.com/latest/first-big-me...

diabetes and hypertension together

shanghy

I'm 27 years old, because of irregular work and rest, and I don't control my diet. Now there are hypertension and diabetes. How do you ...

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Is there an alternative to metformin tablets as these are making me constipated

deka114

Metformin is making my stools very hard and lumpy and very constipated

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Metformin isn't affecting my A1C

kate316

3 months ago my Dr. put me on 500 mg Metformin. These last three months, I have worked very hard to cut carbs and loose weight. Well, I...

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