What are the side effects of metformin?

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asked Oct 9, 2020 in Other- Health by Salmorejo (44,560 points)
What are the side effects of metformin?

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answered Oct 11, 2020 by Marlene99 (7,810 points)
The side effects when taking metformin are heartburn, weight loss, constipation, gas, diarrhea, bloating, stomach pain, vomiting, nausea, weakness, asthenia, muscle pain, upper respiratory tract infection, low blood levels of vitamin B-12, abdominal pain and (GI complaints), lactic acidosis (rare).

For most people who take metformin to control blood sugar they may not experience side effects but for some people who take metformin they may have side effects.

If you do experience side effects when taking metformin it would be a good idea to let your doctor know about the side effects.

However the side effects when taking metformin are usually nothing serious your doctor may be able to take you off of metformin and put you on something else to control your blood sugar.
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answered Dec 15, 2020 by Alex9988 (500 points)
edited Dec 27, 2020 by Alex9988

Metformin is the first-line medication for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. This is a serious drug, so it is important to be careful with it and take it only by prescription. Unfortunately, like many other meds, it has side effects. You can find this info online. I prefer using the Canada Drugs site because it offers descriptions of all medications that are sold there. 

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