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Severe Pain In Legs, Nausea, Diarrhea, Weight Loss. History Of Multiple Heart Attacks. On Metformin For A Month. Any Side Effects If Medication Stopped?

yes ty..my step father has been taking metformin for about a month now and the past 2 weeks his legs are hurting him so bad he can barely walk and is nausea and diarhea as well..he decided today to stop taking itand i was wandering are there any side affects from it by stopping it..he has lost 60 pounds also since he has been on this medication..just worried about withdrawls because he has already had 5 heart attacks over the years...ty
Tue, 13 Aug 2013
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Hi,

Based on the information it does seem like a potent side effect from Metformin.
Here are few other side effects from metformin.
1) muscle pain or weakness;
2) numb or cold feeling in your arms and legs;
3) trouble breathing;
4) feeling dizzy, light-headed, tired, or very weak;
5) stomach pain, nausea with vomiting; or
6) slow or uneven heart rate.

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A) You did the best thing to stop taking it.

B) Now ask your physician to have replacement drug for metformin.

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C) Please relax their is no withdrawal for metformin. Simply it may cause high blood sugar till you will find the good replacement drug for it.
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Hope it helps.

Thanks for the query.
Dr.JAY PATEL.
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Severe Pain In Legs, Nausea, Diarrhea, Weight Loss. History Of Multiple Heart Attacks. On Metformin For A Month. Any Side Effects If Medication Stopped?

Hi, Based on the information it does seem like a potent side effect from Metformin. Here are few other side effects from metformin. 1) muscle pain or weakness; 2) numb or cold feeling in your arms and legs; 3) trouble breathing; 4) feeling dizzy, light-headed, tired, or very weak; 5) stomach pain, nausea with vomiting; or 6) slow or uneven heart rate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A) You did the best thing to stop taking it. B) Now ask your physician to have replacement drug for metformin. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ C) Please relax their is no withdrawal for metformin. Simply it may cause high blood sugar till you will find the good replacement drug for it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hope it helps. Thanks for the query. Dr.JAY PATEL.