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Metformin And Renal Impairment

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Dr.  Praveen Jeyapathy MD

Does metformin have any significant effect on renal function? Creatinine? urine Ph? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Jeyapathy ( Diabetologist)
Dr.  Rakesh Madhyastha MD

I had lung surgery in March, and the lung portion went fine, but apparently I had "renal failure ... Diabetic and take Metformin . When I first started taking Metformin, the pharmacist warned me,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Nephrologist)
Dr.  Binu Parameswaran Pillai MD

Metformin until 1012. In 2012 I was hospitalized because a nurse said that my diabetic medicine was shutting ... of 5 chronic renal failure! Needless to say, I feel like he just handed me a death sentence.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai ( Endocrinologist)
Dr.  Shafi Ullah Khan MD

I was hospitalized with renal failure . Received fluids IV and one dialysis treatment. Was ... insulin resistant. I have no idea how I lost that weight except I was NOT taking my metformin or trulicity ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Erion Spaho MD

of 1.26. This sudden decline in my kidney function coincided with the start of taking Metformin in ... any medical evidence that indicate that taking Metformin (500mg twice a day) can cause a decline in ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Erion Spaho ( Neurologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Rachana Goswami MD

I saw an info message regarding a class action law suit against Metformin citing possible kidney damage and renal failure. I was prescribed Metformin 8 years ago as an aid to help control cholesterol ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rachana Goswami ( Dentist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

channel blocker and anybreplacement for am metformin, since it causes renal insufficiency in 65 y/0? ...My mom is 81 y/0 , diabetic type 2 and taking irbesartan/hydrochlorothizine 300/12.5mg Metformin ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Krupa.G MD

My mother is 88 years old and takes metformin. she recently had a norovirus. She is now feeling ... has had high blood pressure and has been on meds for many years. She also has had renal failure ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Krupa.G ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Jagadish Golabavi MD

would press my legs and it takes awhile for it to go back. Coykd this mean m having renal failure or ..., benazapril, omeprazole, actos, reglan, metformin, glipizide, gabapantin. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jagadish Golabavi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Praveen Choudhary MD

any alcohol how come his liver bad ? he also has renal problem he cant urine as at hospital they had put lasson with him so as he can urine in a bag. they gave him Lasix tablet and metformin but it don t ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Choudhary ( Ayurveda Specialist)