Other types of social workers, such as those who work for hospitals, social advocacy organizations and the federal government, earned average wages of $26.07 per hour or $54,220 per year as of May 2011.
A MediGuard answered. Metformin can cause a loss of appetite, which is thought to be the cause of the weight loss in patients taking metformin. Metoformin is taken to help control blood glucose levels-it is FDA approved to treat diabetes and is mainly used for this condition.
Metformin usually helps people lose weight, so I don't think that is the reason. Plus you are taking a very small dose. Many people when their bgs are very high will lose weight because the glucose they get from carbs cannot be pushed into the cells for energy.