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Does Metformin Have Debilitating Side Effects?

Very concerned about the side effects of Metformin that my doctor has increased to 1000 mg b.i.d. Muscle pain, weakness, rapid heart rate (which was treated with cardiac ablation in 2010). Recent pain over my kidneys and upper back. Even my insurance company has sent a letter for me to take to my primary physician warning me about using Metformin saying that I am not a candidate for this med because of the other meds I am own (and they pay for the medication).
Thu, 24 Jul 2014
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Hello
As you mentioned that there was cardiac ablation in 2010 , so may be you are taking some medicines for heart .
So there are certain drugs which interact with metfomin , these drugs are:
Addictive effects of metformin , Glycaemic control may be affected by diuretics, corticosteroids , phenothiazines , thyroid products , oral contraceptives , phenytoin , nicotinic acid , sympathomimetic , Calcium channel blockers, chlorpromazine & isoniazide.
Metformin effects may be increased by ACE inhibitors, MAOIs , cemitidine increase the serum level of metformin.
These are side effects ;
Anorexia , nausea , vomiting , diarrhea, weight loss , flatulence, occasional metallic taste, WEAKNESS( DEBILITATING EFFECT ) , hypoglycemia , rash, malabsorption of B 12 , chest discomfort , lightheadedness , indigestion, abdominal discomfort, lactic acidosis in renal failure & alcoholism.
So you better judge about insurance company .
Hope this will be helpful for you.
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Does Metformin Have Debilitating Side Effects?

Hello As you mentioned that there was cardiac ablation in 2010 , so may be you are taking some medicines for heart . So there are certain drugs which interact with metfomin , these drugs are: Addictive effects of metformin , Glycaemic control may be affected by diuretics, corticosteroids , phenothiazines , thyroid products , oral contraceptives , phenytoin , nicotinic acid , sympathomimetic , Calcium channel blockers, chlorpromazine & isoniazide. Metformin effects may be increased by ACE inhibitors, MAOIs , cemitidine increase the serum level of metformin. These are side effects ; Anorexia , nausea , vomiting , diarrhea, weight loss , flatulence, occasional metallic taste, WEAKNESS( DEBILITATING EFFECT ) , hypoglycemia , rash, malabsorption of B 12 , chest discomfort , lightheadedness , indigestion, abdominal discomfort, lactic acidosis in renal failure & alcoholism. So you better judge about insurance company . Hope this will be helpful for you.