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Can Metformin Cause Fatigue And Swelling Of Feet?

my doctor says I am a diabetic- she gave me Sandoz-metformin 850 mg 3 times a day I visited my optomologist who said there is no diabetes in my system while taking these pills I have become very week I am dragging my let leg and my feet are swelling and the bottoms of my feet felt like I had electric stun guys hitting me can these pills leave any bad lasting effects LORRAINE CHURSINOFF
Mon, 14 Mar 2016
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Hello dear,
Metformin causes following side effect:Abdominal or stomach discomfort
cough or hoarseness, decreased appetite, diarrhea,fast or shallow breathing
fever or chills, general feeling of discomfort, lower back or side pain
muscle pain or cramping, painful or difficult urination and sleepiness.

So it can cause fatigue and cramps.
First you should confirm your diagnosis of diabetes by blood glucose testing and HB1Ac.
You can also measure blood metformin level: it should between 1-4 mg/l in person taking metformin therapeutically.
In overdose level is between 40-120 mg/l.

So check blood metformin level to prevent its side effect.
Hope this may help you.
Dr. Sagar
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Can Metformin Cause Fatigue And Swelling Of Feet?

Hello dear, Metformin causes following side effect:Abdominal or stomach discomfort cough or hoarseness, decreased appetite, diarrhea,fast or shallow breathing fever or chills, general feeling of discomfort, lower back or side pain muscle pain or cramping, painful or difficult urination and sleepiness. So it can cause fatigue and cramps. First you should confirm your diagnosis of diabetes by blood glucose testing and HB1Ac. You can also measure blood metformin level: it should between 1-4 mg/l in person taking metformin therapeutically. In overdose level is between 40-120 mg/l. So check blood metformin level to prevent its side effect. Hope this may help you. Dr. Sagar