MESSAGE: I am taking Metformin and I am concerned about how can I cut back without any dangerous side effects; at the moment I weigh 182lbs. where I was weighing before at 220lbs. Is it possible I don't need to take this medicine anymore or is their another prescription medicine that I can take to replace that is not so strong, the one I have  is 500mg 60 tablets.

Summarized question: Should metformin dosage be reduced after weight loss?