Weakness and Diabetes - Is Metformin the cause?by Rene D
Working away from home and restaurants we're a big factor. I am now at home and exercise regularly, and eat a lot better, i have been put on Metformin, i don't usually take meds and i have noticed that every time i do try the meds i feel a lot weaker afterwards for the remainder of the day, Any advice? ANSWER: Hi Rene, First, let me commend you about the right decision on healthy changes of your lifestyle and diet. I hope you will go on like this forever, never give up even though you will have good results. Now, regarding your weakness feeling, I would say that is partially related to Metformin and your healthy changes at the same time. Since you are conducting this healthy life, it has a positive effect in lowering your blood sugar levels naturally. At the same time, you are taking Metformin, which lowers more your blood sugar level. Therefore, the final result will be low blood glucose levels, which are sometimes accompanying with this feeling of weakness. What I suggest you is to check your blood sugar levels when you experience weakness to further understand if it is from the drops or high levels of blood sugar. If it is the case of drops in blood glucose, you must consult your doctor to change the dose of Metformin and ask for the possibility not to take it. But, before, you must check your blood sugar for one week during these episodes of weakness or after eating or early in the morning. Pass to the doctor your records to help him/her and you come out with the best decision about your case. Hope it helped. All the best! Go on with your natural way of controlling diabetes! Dr.Alba |