Metformin Side Effects

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ninja

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Hi

I have just been changed from Metformin 500mg tablets to the slow release Metformin as I had a total lack of appetite. I am now having an itchy leg and chest, nothing too serious but I have a slight rash. My blood glucose is pretty good I think highest is about 7 down to 4.3. Is this itching one of the side effects and if so does it ease with time?

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John
 
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hanadr

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Never heard that one, but why don't you Goole it?
 
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Signs of an allergic reaction, including an unexplained skin rash, itching, hives, wheezing or trouble breathing, or unexplained swelling.
 
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hanadr

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I googled it and found the allergy side effects too, Hives, itching, etc.
Allergy can occur to almost anything.
 
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METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE Glucophage.

Side-effects


anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea (usually transient), abdominal pain, metallic taste; rarely lactic acidosis (withdraw treatment), decreased vitamin-B12 absorption, erythema, pruritus and urticaria; hepatitis also reported
 
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