Hi,
I have never heard of tingling numb fingers as being a side effect of metformin, but it is always possible.
What does it say when you read the piece of paper inside the metformin box? All the common contraindications should be listed there.
Maybe you could google search and see what comes up?
There are several other things that cause those symptoms, including (but not limited to) pressure on the nerves (spinal alignment), neuropathy, pressure damage and circulatory problems.
So I suggest that you have a word with your doc, since they will be qualified to give a proper diagnosis.