21/07/2026
Metformin damaging your kidneys? Making you gain weight? Causing cancer? Letβs bust these myths, once and for all.
Metformin is one of the most trusted medications for Type 2 diabetes β yet itβs still surrounded by fear and misinformation. Hereβs the truth:
β Myth 1: Damages healthy kidneys
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Fact: Safe for most patients with normal kidney function; doses are simply adjusted if kidney disease is present.
β Myth 2: Causes weight gain
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Fact: Metformin is weight-neutral, and many patients see modest weight loss.
β Myth 3: Increases cancer risk
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Fact: No increased cancer risk β research even suggests possible protective benefits.
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