Could Metformin be causing this pain?

CookieNut

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Joined : Sep 2011

Posts : 30

Posted 9/22/2011 4:53 PM (GMT 0)

I have been on Metformin for 6 weeks now. I now have shooting pains in my feet, legs, and right hip. Also calf muscle cramps at night. Is it possibly the metformin?

grandmaroses

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Posts : 1355

Posted 9/22/2011 5:07 PM (GMT 0)

Metformin has a list of side effects. I was fortunate I only had stomach/bowel issues. I would discuss your symptoms with your doctor.

Taste changes
Abnormal stools
Muscle pain
Lightheadedness or dizziness
Difficulty breathing
Nail problems
Increased sweating
Flu-like symptoms, such as fever, muscle pain, chills, and weakness
Flushing (a reddening of the skin, especially in the face)
Feelings of a forcefully or rapidly beating heart (heart palpitations).

Lanie G

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Posts : 7019

Posted 9/22/2011 6:31 PM (GMT 0)

Tell your doctor. It might or might not be the metformin.

Metformin is usually associated with gastric problems especially if too many carbs are eaten. Your doctor would normally check your liver and kidney functions through blood tests during the year to make sure the metformin isn't having adverse effects (although metformin is one of the safest drugs for diabetes).

In any case, you need to tell your doctor.

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