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I think those kinds of blanket statements about metformin are a little misleading and a bit dangerous. For instance I myself have been on metformin now for almost 2 years and I can assure you I have no repulsion to sugar.

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Yes, I see three responses along these lines, already. Some people don't lose weight. Some people's appetite isn't affected. Some people retain their taste for sweets. And so on.

But "misleading and a bit dangerous"? Really?

Readers can find a summary of metformin's typical effects on Wikipedia, here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metformin

YMMV: "your mileage may vary"

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