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What Causes Shortness Of Breath, Dizziness And Hand Numbness While On Metformin?

Hello, I have type 2 diabetes. i was taking meformin and experienced shortness of breath, dizziness, numbness in my hands, cold feeling in my hands and feet. joint pain in my shoulders and right elbow.
cold these symptoms be due to the medication?? Or could they be lactic acidosis??

Gee nevermind, I have no way to pay on line and this says i have to pay.. sorry to bother you.. would be nice if i had seen that right away...
Wed, 4 Nov 2015
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Hi Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...

These symptoms are common in hypglycaemia, which means your blood glucose level might have fallen below 70mg/dl. Classical symptoms are confusion, dizziness, sweating, Cold hands & feet, etc
Drop in blood glucose level after taking Metformin is not a abnormal finding. It means his body is producing insulin naturally & it decreased glucose level even more strongly due to action of metformin
First of all 148 blood gluse level at around 6:30 pm was normal & he need not to take such a strong dose of metformin.
You should take a sugar candy & visit a physician as early as possible

Don't worry he would be fine
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What Causes Shortness Of Breath, Dizziness And Hand Numbness While On Metformin?

Hi Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern... These symptoms are common in hypglycaemia, which means your blood glucose level might have fallen below 70mg/dl. Classical symptoms are confusion, dizziness, sweating, Cold hands & feet, etc Drop in blood glucose level after taking Metformin is not a abnormal finding. It means his body is producing insulin naturally & it decreased glucose level even more strongly due to action of metformin First of all 148 blood gluse level at around 6:30 pm was normal & he need not to take such a strong dose of metformin. You should take a sugar candy & visit a physician as early as possible Don t worry he would be fine Hoping your query is solved