Has anyone experienced leg/foot problems when taking metformin? I was diagnosed end November and am now taking 2 X 850 pills a day increasing to 3 by the end of this month. My legs feel heavy with calf muscles feeling strained and uncomfortable. I have numbness on the soles of my feet. I am exercising fast walking 30 mins a day and am not overweight. Didn't feel like this before taking this medication. Particularly strange feeling in the morning when I wake up. Any ideas?
Leg problems when taking metformin
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Jo_the_boat
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The doctor should perhaps be your first port of call to discuss it - but there is a thread here which may help...
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/metformin-and-muscle-pain.131754/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/metformin-and-muscle-pain.131754/
Ajax
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It might be an idea to speak to a community pharmacist about this ASAP ..please also consider making an appointment to speak to your physician.
Although I've taken Metformin for 11+ years ..I'm not tempted to proffer an ✻instant opinion✻ about the issues listed in the OP ..no value.
Although I've taken Metformin for 11+ years ..I'm not tempted to proffer an ✻instant opinion✻ about the issues listed in the OP ..no value.
Art Of Flowers
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Metformin can result in neuropathy, usually as a result of vitamin B12 deficiency. I stopped taking metformin after getting pins and needles sensations in my hands.
A low carb diet is much more effective in lowering blood sugars than taking metformin. Get a glucose meter to find out which foods spike your blood sugars.
Muscle pain is also common with people taking statins.
A low carb diet is much more effective in lowering blood sugars than taking metformin. Get a glucose meter to find out which foods spike your blood sugars.
Muscle pain is also common with people taking statins.
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buffyiscool
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I had similar experience with Metformin. I commented in the above post. To see my comment click the link.
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/metformin-and-muscle-pain.131754/#post-1661478
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After a few weeks on Metformin I could not walk without sticks - but as I could not go for walks it didn't matter all that much. It went away a few months after I stopped taking the tablets and I got back to walking and now I go out just for the pleasure of being outside.
