Three weeks ago I had increased dose of Metformin to start was fine 1000mg breakfast then 1000mg at the time last night I took whole days dose before bed which I was told I could do however at work today it was like I was stood under a shower because I was constantly sweating is this normal
Type 2 Metformin prolonged release
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Hi @Aliea, from experience as a diabetic,, not as professional advice or opinion:
Looking up healthline.com, the only thing I can find which might fit with your symptoms and be related to use of increased dosage of metformin is low blood sugar.
If you have a glucose meter a reading of below 4 mmol/ (or more strictly speaking 3.6 mmol/l) would be classified as hypoglycaemia (hypo = low, gly - glucose , -aemia = in the blood). If you look up hypoglycaemia in the search box right hand top corner you will find suggestions for treating it.
I would suggest you seek advice from your prescriber or a weekend locum service about your symptoms as soon as possible and also in case the cause of your symptoms is not related to metformin. Best wishes.
Looking up healthline.com, the only thing I can find which might fit with your symptoms and be related to use of increased dosage of metformin is low blood sugar.
If you have a glucose meter a reading of below 4 mmol/ (or more strictly speaking 3.6 mmol/l) would be classified as hypoglycaemia (hypo = low, gly - glucose , -aemia = in the blood). If you look up hypoglycaemia in the search box right hand top corner you will find suggestions for treating it.
I would suggest you seek advice from your prescriber or a weekend locum service about your symptoms as soon as possible and also in case the cause of your symptoms is not related to metformin. Best wishes.
