Understanding the Side Effects and Its Prevention
Just like any medication, Metformin will produce fall out.
But not everyone who is on Metformin therapy experiences the fall-out of the drug.
As a matter of fact, some people can just tolerate using it.
When effects are experienced, they are usually not severe and they may either be treated easily by your physician, or treatment will not be necessary at all.
The common Metformin have been established through series of clinical trials on people.
During the clinical trials, the effects experienced by one group who is on Metformin, will be compared to the bad effects experienced by another group who is not taking the drug.
Studies show that diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, gas, indigestion, abdominal discomfort, weakness, and headache, are the usual Metformin.
In general, people who are taking the extended formulation of Metformin, will experience fewer of these effects.
When there are minor fall outs produced, there are also severe fall effects which may result from drug overdosing, or any health condition that can affect the efficacy of the therapy.
Should these severe fall outs occur, notify your physician immediately.
The following are severe side effects that may require immediate medical attention.
These include, but will not only limit to: • Lactic Acidosis - symptoms include easy fatigability, muscular pain, labored breathing, abdominal pain, dizziness, cold and clammy skin, and either an irregular or slow heartbeat • Increase in blood sugar levels which produce symptoms such as increased thirst, increased urination, increased food cravings, blurring of vision, shortness of breath, fatigue, or nausea and vomiting • Decrease in blood sugar levels which produce symptoms like sweating, extreme hunger, dizziness, irritability or changes in behavior, confusion, shakiness, cold sweats, loss of coordination, or seizures • Allergic reactions which include appearance of skin rash, labored breathing, itching, or unexplained swelling and • Chest pain There are also other Metformin fall effects which are not commonly experienced and in clinical trials, only 1-5% of the subjects experienced the fall outs.
These include taste changes, flu-like symptoms such as weakness, muscle pain, and chills, flushing, or palpitations.
You could either experience some or none of the fall effects mentioned above.
Your physician will not be able to predict the side effects you are going to feel especially if you have not tried Metformin.
That is why it is crucial to inform the physician of any unusual fall outs that you may have experienced while on Metformin therapy.
Let your physician know, so he could do something to fix the problem immediately.
But not everyone who is on Metformin therapy experiences the fall-out of the drug.
As a matter of fact, some people can just tolerate using it.
When effects are experienced, they are usually not severe and they may either be treated easily by your physician, or treatment will not be necessary at all.
The common Metformin have been established through series of clinical trials on people.
During the clinical trials, the effects experienced by one group who is on Metformin, will be compared to the bad effects experienced by another group who is not taking the drug.
Studies show that diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, gas, indigestion, abdominal discomfort, weakness, and headache, are the usual Metformin.
In general, people who are taking the extended formulation of Metformin, will experience fewer of these effects.
When there are minor fall outs produced, there are also severe fall effects which may result from drug overdosing, or any health condition that can affect the efficacy of the therapy.
Should these severe fall outs occur, notify your physician immediately.
The following are severe side effects that may require immediate medical attention.
These include, but will not only limit to: • Lactic Acidosis - symptoms include easy fatigability, muscular pain, labored breathing, abdominal pain, dizziness, cold and clammy skin, and either an irregular or slow heartbeat • Increase in blood sugar levels which produce symptoms such as increased thirst, increased urination, increased food cravings, blurring of vision, shortness of breath, fatigue, or nausea and vomiting • Decrease in blood sugar levels which produce symptoms like sweating, extreme hunger, dizziness, irritability or changes in behavior, confusion, shakiness, cold sweats, loss of coordination, or seizures • Allergic reactions which include appearance of skin rash, labored breathing, itching, or unexplained swelling and • Chest pain There are also other Metformin fall effects which are not commonly experienced and in clinical trials, only 1-5% of the subjects experienced the fall outs.
These include taste changes, flu-like symptoms such as weakness, muscle pain, and chills, flushing, or palpitations.
You could either experience some or none of the fall effects mentioned above.
Your physician will not be able to predict the side effects you are going to feel especially if you have not tried Metformin.
That is why it is crucial to inform the physician of any unusual fall outs that you may have experienced while on Metformin therapy.
Let your physician know, so he could do something to fix the problem immediately.
