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Hi type 2 here
after 13 wks on glac i started my metformin last week .I had'nt had any side affects until now .I am itching as if i have slept in loft insulation. :lol: :lol: Although i have got away with no vommiting . The prickly heat affect is on overdrive with a vengance. I have noticed a slight lift on my bloods and my feet are in agonising pain as if i hit them with a 14lb hammer :roll: :roll: .His there anymore surprises with metformin side affects?
Does the met help to loose weight??
JF
 
Crikey - I've never heard of any of those side effects. (Although I haven't read th einfo sheet for Met in a LOOONG time!)
 
I get the sweaty heat too but I never thought of it being related to the Met. I'd been looking frantically for an explanation. I might see if I can come off it now :) Itching too but it is also a side effect of another med I am taking. No foot pain or vomiting. I am on 2 x 500g Met. It does help me to lose weight or at least to stop me putting on weight.
 
JUSTFOCUS said:
Hi type 2 here
after 13 wks on glac i started my metformin last week .I had'nt had any side affects until now .I am itching as if i have slept in loft insulation. :lol: :lol: Although i have got away with no vommiting . The prickly heat affect is on overdrive with a vengance. I have noticed a slight lift on my bloods and my feet are in agonising pain as if i hit them with a 14lb hammer :roll: :roll: .His there anymore surprises with metformin side affects?
Does the met help to loose weight??
JF
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FRom the Metformin information posted here.........

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); chest pain or discomfort; dizziness or lightheadedness; fast or difficult breathing; feeling of being unusually cold; fever, chills, or persistent sore throat; general feeling of being unwell; muscle pain or weakness; slow or irregular heartbeat; unusual drowsiness; unusual or persistent stomach pain or discomfort; unusual tiredness or weakness.
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Only you know how bad you feel but several of the things you mention are sometimes a problem for people. You need to at least discuss it with your GP as it may be a reaction to the drug. Some of what you describe can also be a symptom of high blood sugar levels as well.

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Thanks everyone I'm awaiting a call back from my DN. :roll: :roll:
JF
 
You might start reading War and Peace while you wait...
Met is an appetite suppressant and helped me lose two stone.... as if I needed to. 8)
 
daisy1 said:
I get the sweaty heat too but I never thought of it being related to the Met. I'd been looking frantically for an explanation. I might see if I can come off it now :) Itching too but it is also a side effect of another med I am taking. No foot pain or vomiting. I am on 2 x 500g Met. It does help me to lose weight or at least to stop me putting on weight.
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Phew..glad it is not just me..I am near mad sometimes with itching :oops: No vomiting or foot pain but sometimes my body temp goes off each end of the scale
 
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