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Metformin Rash On Elbows

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Dr.  ANANTHaramakrishnan MD

Hello Doctor, my mom is taking metformin hydrochloride and is having issues with rash and swelling on the skin. Is there any alternative medicine we can try instead of metformin tablets for Type 2 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. ANANTHaramakrishnan ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Aparna Kohli MD

Rash on elbows, knuckles, knees. History of ms and pcos. Just started Clomid and Metformin 3 weeks ago. Rash is blistering and itches. Had strep 2 weeks ago. Strep culture today came back... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aparna Kohli ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Muhammed Aslam MD

rash on my chest - localized to upper chest - looks like a heat rash - does not itch or hurt red ... , metformin what is your opinion ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammed Aslam ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Albana Sejdini MD

Past couple of days have broken out in a rash on the inside of my legs, started out as bumps now ... of Humalog meal time. Metformin as well. Could this be from my mess possibly? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Sunil MD

I have a scabbed red rash that I dig at during my sleep. I have diabetes 2 and take Humalog, metformin when Humalog isn t required, and levemir 8 units, I also am having a severe pain in my lower left ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sunil ( Gastroenterologist)

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Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

I am a type two diabetic taking metformin 1000 mg tablets for a number of years. I recently developed a fascial rash and went to a local dermatologist who suggested that I ask my endocrinologist to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Varinder Joshi MD

Hi, I ve developed a skin rash on both of my legs that is red and Splotchy ? It s mostly on the front of my leg and runs from my ankle to mid-calf area. Possibly due to the side effects of Metformin ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Varinder Joshi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rachan MD

Since taking metformin I now have a huge rash in my armpit area - I have used 3 anti fungal creams ... it came right back- it seems it is metformin but I need metformin to control diabetes ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rachan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sujoy Khan MD

Hello, I ve got a question about a skin rash . My husband has diabetes and has been taking metformin for 3 years. In the last two days he d developed a skin rash that itches very much. It usually ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sujoy Khan ( Allergist and Immunologist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

about an inch long on my right inner elbow area. Looks like a rash. I just took metformin about 2 1/2 ...I am currently taking metformin for diabetes type 2. I am taking this medication 2x a day. I... View answer

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