metformin side effects

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Metformin Side EffectsBy Metforminfacts.com
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Some of the most common Metformin side effects
are

• Abnormal stools
• Changes in taste
• Muscle pain
• Difficulty breathing
• Lightheadedness or dizziness
• Nail problems
• Flu-like symptoms such as muscle pain, fever,
  chills, and weakness
• Feelings of a rapidly or forcefully beating heart
  (heart palpitations).
• Flushing (a skin reddening, commonly on the face)
• Increased sweating
• Increased thirst

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Metformin and Alcohol The Risks of Metformin
and Drinking Alcohol
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• Too much consumption of alcohol while taking a
  type 2 diabetes Metformin medication is highly
  discouraged.
• A person who drinks alcohol exposes himself to a
  potentially fatal condition known as lactic
  acidosis.
• It occurs when lactic acid accumulates in the
  body and it is difficult for the body to
  neutralize it rapidly.
• The patient may show symptoms such as vomiting,
  nausea, low BP, or high pulse rate when this
  condition attacks. Seek immediate medical
  attention when lactic acidosis is diagnosed.

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Metformin HCl What is it?

• What you need to know about
• Metformin HCl

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• One of the more often approved medications in
  treating diabetes is Metformin HCl
  (Glucophage). 
• It is prescribed to type 2 diabetes patients to
  decrease their levels of blood sugar.
• Metformin hydrochloride is the abbreviated form
  of Metformin HCl.

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The effects of the medicine are as follows

• Restricts the quantity of sugar the body absorbs
  from a diet
• Lowers the amount of sugar produced by the liver
• Aids the body to react to its insulin by making
  insulin receptors more receptive.

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metformin and pregnancy

• Metformin For The
• Treatment of PCOS

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• PCOS is short for polycystic ovarian syndrome and
  this is a primary factor when it comes to female
  infertility.
• A lot of women are being diagnosed with PCOS but
  arent receiving a good explanation regarding
  this syndrome.
• This article will help you understand about the
  things going on in your body if you are suffering
  from PCOS and it will give you an idea of the
  treatment you may need.
• PCOS is a condition that is affects the menstrual
  cycle of a woman, her hormones, appearance and
  the chances of bearing children without treatment
  of infertility.