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Can Methformin Be The Cause For The Unsteady Gait?

I was taking methformin for diabetes and developed a unsteady gait what could cause this. i was checked for neuropathy and the result was negative i have had cat scans and mri done and all came back with negative results. something is wrong because when i get overheated i begin to stumble when walking.
Mon, 25 Aug 2014
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Unsteady gait has no relation with Metformin usage, Possibility would be some neurological cause.You can consult Neurologist for further evaluation
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Can Methformin Be The Cause For The Unsteady Gait?

Hello., Welcome to Healthcare Magic, Unsteady gait has no relation with Metformin usage, Possibility would be some neurological cause.You can consult Neurologist for further evaluation