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Is Headache A Side Effect Of Metformin?

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Dr. Anshul Varshney MD

thank you dr. my quest.ion is shou,ld I be concerned that recently I wake up with a slight headache ... metformin ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anshul Varshney ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Mirjeta Guni MD

I was diagnosed recently with type 2 Diabetes . I was put on metformin 500 mg. twice a day for over a mo. now. I am worse. I have constant headache , and so weak and shaky. I'm 81, and don't see Dr ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mirjeta Guni ( Endocrinologist)
Dr. Nsah Bernard MD

I had a allergic reaction to Bactrium. Started with a bad headache , very lethargic, itching, and ... trembling so much. I also take metformin .is this normal. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nsah Bernard ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

my dr just started me on metformin . I have had off and on loose bowel movements, some ringing in my ears at times, my chest was slightly tight for a few days and today I got a migraine headache ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. V. Kumaravel MD

my blood sugar two hours post eating is 259. Bad headache. Taking 1000mg metformin , no keotone on urine strip. Fasting bs stays around 110-115. Should I goto er, or just f/up with GP tomorrow. Am on ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. V. Kumaravel ( Endocrinologist)

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Dr. Sumant Kumar Sharma MD

Im on glicazide 60mg daily taken in the morning and 1000mg of metformin daily at night, it has ... any problems . So am inot tolerable to metformin and should i stop ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumant Kumar Sharma ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI MD

I am somewhat borderline diabetic, and my doctor prescribed me with Metformin after I have having difficulties with Byetta. I had just gotten Metformin today, and now I have a headache, sleepy also,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. AJEET SINGH MD

headache , loose motions , feel nauseating but no vomiting .are these side effects of metformin or i am ...I always had regular periods and was trying to conceive and doc suggested me metformin... View answer

Answered by : Dr. AJEET SINGH ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Hiren Hirpara MD

headache since waking up this morning. Took Alleve, but it didn’t help. Wondering if taking my other regular meds along with the amLODIPine. They are: 2x500 mg metFormin; vitamins C,D, & E; OTC Nexium ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hiren Hirpara ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

Hi. This evening I got a very severe headache. Mainly top of head pressure then a few stabbing ... release metformin yesterday. When I got up about 30 minutes ago my blood sugar was 205. I am normally ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)