Metformin usage may be considered for people with type 2 diabetes to help them control their blood sugar levels a secondary sideeffect may be weight loss, which leads some to believe it may be a viable medication to use for weight loss. However, researchers arestill not clear on whether or not metformin has an actual impact on weight, or if weight loss is due to lifestyle changes in people withtype 2 diabetes. Metformin (Glucophage, Glumetza, Fortamet) is typically prescribed to counteract th...