Metformin side effects

[Ma¢k]

DRUG INTERACTIONS: Cimetidine (Tagamet), by decreasing the elimination
of metformin from the body, can increase the amount of metformin in
the blood by 40%. This may increase the frequency of side effects from
metformin.

SIDE EFFECTS: The most common side effects with metformin are nausea,
vomiting, gas, bloating, diarrhea and loss of appetite. These symptoms
occur in one out of every three patients. These side effects may be
severe enough to cause therapy to be discontinued in one out of every
20 patients. These side effects are related to the dose of the
medication and may decrease if the dose is reduced.

A serious--though rare--side effect of metformin is lactic acidosis.
Lactic acidosis occurs in one out of every 30,000 patients and is
fatal in 50% of cases. The symptoms of lactic acidosis are weakness,
trouble breathing, abnormal heartbeats, unusual muscle pain, stomach
discomfort, light-headedness and feeling cold. Patients at risk for
lactic acidosis include those with reduced function of the kidneys or
liver, congestive heart failure, severe acute illnesses, and
dehydration.

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[hdlee]

Thanks for the info Mack.

"Ma¢k" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
>
> DRUG INTERACTIONS: Cimetidine (Tagamet), by decreasing the elimination
> of metformin from the body, can increase the amount of metformin in
> the blood by 40%. This may increase the frequency of side effects from
> metformin.
>
> SIDE EFFECTS: The most common side effects with metformin are nausea,
> vomiting, gas, bloating, diarrhea and loss of appetite. These symptoms
> occur in one out of every three patients. These side effects may be
> severe enough to cause therapy to be discontinued in one out of every
> 20 patients. These side effects are related to the dose of the
> medication and may decrease if the dose is reduced.
>
> A serious--though rare--side effect of metformin is lactic acidosis.
> Lactic acidosis occurs in one out of every 30,000 patients and is
> fatal in 50% of cases. The symptoms of lactic acidosis are weakness,
> trouble breathing, abnormal heartbeats, unusual muscle pain, stomach
> discomfort, light-headedness and feeling cold. Patients at risk for
> lactic acidosis include those with reduced function of the kidneys or
> liver, congestive heart failure, severe acute illnesses, and
> dehydration.
>
> --
> Mâck©® Deltec CoZmore Pumper
> Type 1 since 1975
> http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org
> http://www.diabetic-talk.org
> http://www.insulin-pumpers.org
> http://www.pandora.com enter "Jason & Demarco"
>
>
>
> "To announce that there must be no criticism of the
> President, or that we are to stand by the President
> right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile,
> but is morally treasonable to the American public."
> ...Theodore Roosevelt
>
> (o ô)
> --ooO-(_)-Ooo--------------------
>
> "I don't know half of you
> half as well as I should like;
> and I like less than half of you
> half as well as you deserve."
> ....Bilbo Baggins
>
>
> DISCLAIMER If you find a posting or message from me
> offensive, inappropriate, or disruptive, please ignore it.
> If you don't know how to ignore a posting, complain to
> me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate...
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>
>
>

[Jim]

I went through the same problem and now I am taking Symlin which is really
helping both by eliminating fluid retention which minimizes my weight gain
bad side: you have to inject (I am on the pump), and very pricy

Jim
"Ma¢k" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
>
> DRUG INTERACTIONS: Cimetidine (Tagamet), by decreasing the elimination
> of metformin from the body, can increase the amount of metformin in
> the blood by 40%. This may increase the frequency of side effects from
> metformin.
>
> SIDE EFFECTS: The most common side effects with metformin are nausea,
> vomiting, gas, bloating, diarrhea and loss of appetite. These symptoms
> occur in one out of every three patients. These side effects may be
> severe enough to cause therapy to be discontinued in one out of every
> 20 patients. These side effects are related to the dose of the
> medication and may decrease if the dose is reduced.
>
> A serious--though rare--side effect of metformin is lactic acidosis.
> Lactic acidosis occurs in one out of every 30,000 patients and is
> fatal in 50% of cases. The symptoms of lactic acidosis are weakness,
> trouble breathing, abnormal heartbeats, unusual muscle pain, stomach
> discomfort, light-headedness and feeling cold. Patients at risk for
> lactic acidosis include those with reduced function of the kidneys or
> liver, congestive heart failure, severe acute illnesses, and
> dehydration.
>
> --
> Mâck©® Deltec CoZmore Pumper
> Type 1 since 1975
> http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org
> http://www.diabetic-talk.org
> http://www.insulin-pumpers.org
> http://www.pandora.com enter "Jason & Demarco"
>
>
>
> "To announce that there must be no criticism of the
> President, or that we are to stand by the President
> right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile,
> but is morally treasonable to the American public."
> ...Theodore Roosevelt
>
> (o ô)
> --ooO-(_)-Ooo--------------------
>
> "I don't know half of you
> half as well as I should like;
> and I like less than half of you
> half as well as you deserve."
> ....Bilbo Baggins
>
>
> DISCLAIMER If you find a posting or message from me
> offensive, inappropriate, or disruptive, please ignore it.
> If you don't know how to ignore a posting, complain to
> me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate...
> .
>
>
>

[Loretta Eisenberg]

Thank you for the information Mack. I am sure happy I am not one with
side effects.
Loretta

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