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Message: <blockquote data-quote="test_positive" data-source="post: 291027" data-attributes="member: 45634">I am recently diagnosed Type 2 and my doctor has prescribed me metformin.  I read the leaflet and it says not to have alcohol while on this medication.  As I expect to be on this for life this means no more alcohol.  Ever again.  :thumbdown: I don't drink much.  My wife and I have perhaps one (small) glass of wine per week.  But we really enjoy it.Does anyone have experience of this?  Should I really stop drinking completely now I'm on metformin?  The leaflet says "Alcohol may increase the risk of lactic acidosis especially if you have liver problems or if you are undernourished."  I do not have liver problems and am not undernourished.Thank you for any guidance you can provide!</blockquote>

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