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I am 40 yrs and diabetic since last 8 years. Using combination drug metaformin 1000 mg and gilmipirde 1 mg, what are its longterm side effects and how to avoid them?
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Side effects are negligible as compared to high sugars. Rest assured and control your sugars to win valuable years of life. Remember diabetes can be controlled but it's complications are untreatable.
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Hypoglycemia is commonest and dangerous side effect.
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