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What Are The Side Effects Of Metformin?

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Posted on Tue, 24 Nov 2015
Question: I take metformin for diabeties,500mg2xdaily,losartan50mg1xdailyand500mgvitiamb32xdaily would this cause a back pain or other side effects or concers?
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Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (51 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Not due to medications

Detailed Answer:
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
Hi, I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
No, these medicines are not going to cause back pain. You back pain is unrelated.
I need following details to help you better:
1. Since when are you having the back pain?
2. Is is continuous or intermittent?
3. Any radiation of pain to legs?
4. How severe is the pain?
5. Any history of jerk ?

This is my personal opinion based on details available here. Revert with the asked details for a better help.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD
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What Are The Side Effects Of Metformin?

Brief Answer: Not due to medications Detailed Answer: Welcome to Healthcaremagic. Hi, I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern. No, these medicines are not going to cause back pain. You back pain is unrelated. I need following details to help you better: 1. Since when are you having the back pain? 2. Is is continuous or intermittent? 3. Any radiation of pain to legs? 4. How severe is the pain? 5. Any history of jerk ? This is my personal opinion based on details available here. Revert with the asked details for a better help. Stay Healthy. Dr Anshul Varshney , MD