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Q: metformin causing sweating, shaking, sickness

asked by: wdeitz on February 28th, 2008

New User

My mother was on metformin for a while then she started to get sick. Sweating, shaking, sick to her stomach, and weak. She stopped taking it and had her doc put her on something else. He didn't like her sugar levels on new meds so he put her back on the metformin again. As long as she only took two pills one in the morning and one at night she was fine. Her doc told her to start taking two pills in the morning and two at night and she started getting sick again same as before. Any ideas?

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antigone

replied on March 6th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

She can ask for the extended release metformin. Take the medication with food and it should help. An empty stomach and metformin do not mix well.

young121

replied on June 10th, 2009

New User

Your only suppose to take twice a day. WITH FOOD!!! 1 DAY AND 1 AT NIGHT

Type2May2008

replied on June 26th, 2009

New User

I have been on 2 pills in a.m. and 2 pills in p.m. of metformin for about 9 months. As my exercise level has decreased I have noticed that my sugar level is increasing gradually and my craving for sugar products are also increasing. I take all my meds in the a.m. on an empty stomach but must eat within one hour of taking them.
I am learning that everyone is a little different in what is good for one won't be the exact in another.
Your stress level has a lot to do with how your body handles the sugar level.
I hope this helps someone.

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