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Sir I hve diabetes I take now morn pioglitazone 15+metformin 500 nd night time I take 500 mg metformin. Fasting sugar avrg 105 to 120. Night time after 2 hr of food is 160. pioglitazone is safe to take log time.
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Since you are overweight, instead of pioglitazone we can start other medication which may help in weight loss.
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yes its safe to use for long time.
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