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Hi, I am type 2, diagnosed before Xmas. On metformin 2 x 500g a day. The tops of my legs, hips and bum area go from slight numbness to painful especially when I lie down at night. It’s like pressure points. Has anyone else experienced this. Not sure if I should persevere or ditch the pills. Any replies appreciated
Me too. Put it down to my arthritis but it is definitely muscular, particularly the upper thighs (quads?). Was on 2 grams metformin per year now down to 1g has hba1c has leveled off. Think I will have to try coming off to see if legs improve.
Me too. Put it down to my arthritis but it is definitely muscular, particularly the upper thighs (quads?). Was on 2 grams metformin per year now down to 1g has hba1c has leveled off. Think I will have to try coming off to see if legs improve.
Me too. Put it down to my arthritis but it is definitely muscular, particularly the upper thighs (quads?). Was on 2 grams metformin per year now down to 1g has hba1c has leveled off. Think I will have to try coming off to see if legs improve.
I have that @Janpan! If you have arthritis in your lumbar spine , which is very common, those bulging discs can put pressure on your nerves affective your thigh muscles. I believe it’s due to stenosis. Mine is very noticeable going up stairs. I’m like an old woman going upstairs. I can get sciatica as well, but this pain in my thighs is a dull ache with weakness in those thigh muscles. I did a bit if my own investigation and this seems to be it for me.