Metformin

Common Side Effects

• Diarrhea
• Nausea or vomiting
• Gas
• Weakness
• Indigestion
• Abdominal discomfort
• Headache

There are serveral side effects with metformin that you must consult to your doctor. These include, however are not restricted to:

• The symptoms of lactic acidosis which includes the tired and weak feeling, trouble breathing, feeling cold, muscle pain, stomach pain, lightheadedness or dizziness and slow irregular heartbeat.
• The signs of high blood sugar which are the increased of hunger, thirst and urination, blurred vision, shortness of breath, fatigue and vomiting or nausea.
• The signs of low blood sugar such as shakiness, sweating, dizziness, severe hunger, cold sweats, alterations in behavior like irritability, loss of coordination, difficulty in speaking, seizures and confusion.
• Chest pain
• Signs of allergic reactions like unexplained rashes of the skin, itching, wheezing or trouble in breathing, unexplained swelling and hives.

Other Side Effects Are As Follows

• Taste changes
• Abnormal stools
• Pain the muscle
• Lightheadedness or dizziness
• Difficulty in breathing
• Nail problems
• Increased in sweating
• Flu like symptoms like fever muscle pain, weakness and chills
• Flushing
• Feelings of a forcefully or quick besting heart