Why do I get tingling lips

[Heblady]

ONLY since I started this metformin ( week 2) and only in the evening..starts at 5pm and goes on and off all evening.
:?:

 

[sugarless sue]

Have you tested your blood sugar levels when this happens ?

 It may be that you are going low as tingling can be a symptom of Hypoglycemia.

 

[Heblady]

NO..I have not a got a go ahead yet from GP :roll: ( not for the testing thingy..will buy that..but unsure if he will prescribe strips)..just the past few days this has happened to me

Started metformin..850mg last Monday 9 ..was very sick until Saturday..seem to be a lot better this symptom is new :? :?

 

[sugarless sue]

I would buy a meter and check when this happens and also mention it to your GP.

It's not a known side effect of Metformin. Have you changed anything since this started such a diet, exercise or other medication etc.

You also say you have been sick, it is possible that it could be a sign of dehydration as well. Drink plenty fluids and see if this helps but definitely see your GP about it.

 

[Heblady]

I will do thanks.
My body does not accept meds ( for anything )very well I had coxakie viral infection 6 years ago which seems to have really messed up my immune system.
Not doing anything different really..A fairly good diet..I walk a lot ( with my job).I drink lots of water..only have wine at weekend..Not mega overweight..sigh..I bet it is the meds :cry:
If so..I just cant bear to start yet another one

 

[sugarless sue]

Our alarm bells ring when we read ' Fairly healthy diet ' ! Is it healthy for a diabetic ?

Tell us, in detail, what you eat on an average day then we may be able to make suggestions that may keep you off the meds.

 

[Heblady]

average ;..breakfast seeded multigrain toast with bananna or poached egg or cereal.
11am..yoghurt or an orange
Lunch ..homemade soup ( usually with chickpeas or sunflower seeds added)
3p, tea ( black no sugar) with piece of my own homemade carrot and nutloaf ( sugar substitute)

Dinner..tonight was prawns with chilli and basil ( thai..homemade)

I used to cook for a living ..I make almost everything fresh..very rarely eat ready meals etc.
Eat a lot of fresh seafood and love vegetables..potatoes only twice a week
I do have some chocolate ( I am an addict ) twice a week and wine at weekend ot a gin and tonic ( diet :roll: )

I find at night I dont have much of an appetite..never did really

where am I going WRONG

 

[HLW]

Does the tingling lips happen every time you take metformin, or does it happen at the same time as you eating/taking something else? Is it getting worse?

If you buy a blood testing meter it will come with a few strips (and you can buy more but they are expensive), so you don't need to worry about getting a prescription right away.

 

[sugarless sue]

Only by testing will you find out how the foods are affecting you. That is why it is important to test.Your breakfasts are too high for ME but may be OK for you.

High blood sugars can make you tired and irritable so the sooner you can start testing the better.

 

[Heblady]

Does the tingling lips happen every time you take metformin, or does it happen at the same time as you eating/taking something else? Is it getting worse?

If you buy a blood testing meter it will come with a few strips (and you can buy more but they are expensive), so you don't need to worry about getting a prescription right away.

I take the pill at 8am..the tingling starts about 5pm..and goes on a lot of the evening

 

[hanadr]

tingling may not be diabetes related.
I'm allergic to a couple of things and the allergy can come out as a tingling of the lips.
You could be allergic to something in your tablets.
see the doctor, better safe than sorry!

 

[HLW]

What hanadr said, ask a doctor, I was thinking of an allergy too. People I know who are allergic to eg aspirin, the anaphylaxis starts within minutes so I would doubt it is the metformin. But do ask someone who knows what they are talking about.

 

[angieG]

"3p, tea ( black no sugar) with piece of my own homemade carrot and nutloaf ( sugar substitute)"

You are not allergic to the sugar substitute you use in the nutloaf are you?
Either that or just eating the piece may put your levels too high.
Just a thought.
Hope you get it sorted soon.
Regards
Angie

 

[cugila]

There are MANY causes of tingling lips.......might even just be the start of a Cold Sore. Not an allergy at all.

Here is a link to over 20 known causes of the condition.......

http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/symptoms/ ... causes.htm

 

[noblehead]

Not a type 2 but I occasionally get tingling lips when my I am hypo, but as others have said it could be a number of things so best speak with your gp.

Nigel