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Re: side effect of Glucophage?
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 26 Jun 2002 21:27:21 -0500 (CDT)
I have read that shortness of breath is a side effect of MET and Gluc.
It can be dangerous. Be careful and Please call your doctor again or
talk to antoher endo or pharmacist immediately. You don't want to take
any chances
At Wed, 26 Jun 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>At Wed, 29 Aug 2001, Teresa wrote:
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>>I'm not sure this is related to your symptom but I often feel very weak
>>in my muscles and am easily out of breath. I know this because since I
>>went on Glucophage, I feel weak when I climb the stairs at my house.
>>Also when I exercise, my legs feel like they are a hundred pounds each.
>>Blood sugar? Don't know. I'm curious about this too. Thanx.
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>>At Wed, 29 Aug 2001, Lauren wrote:
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>>>Hi everybody. I've been on Glucophage for two months now. I expected
>>>all of the side effects I've experienced -- tiredness, upset stomach --
>>>except one, and I can't figure it out. I asked my doctor about it, but
>>>he dismissed it. Has anyone else had any bit of trouble breathing? It's
>>>not as bad as that sounds. It's just that sometimes I feel like I can't
>>>quite catch a deep breath. This NEVER happened to me before I started
>>>taking the medicine. I know there's a danger of thinking that
>>>everything we experience is a symptom of PCOS or a side effect of the
>>>medication. But any insight anybody has would be appreciated.
>>>
>>>Thanks!
>>>
>>>--Lauren
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>IF YOU ARE SHORT OF BREATH HAVE YOUR DOCTOR DO ALL THE HEART TEST-MY HUSBAND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH DIABETES AND HE HAD YOUR SAME SYMTOMS AND 1 MONTH LATER HE HAD A MASSIVE HEART ATTACK--THE DOCTOR SAID THAT THE NERVE ENDINGS AROUND HIS HEART WERE DEAD FROM THE DIBETES AND HE HAD MITRAL REGURG AND REPLACEMENT AND 5 BYPASS-SAID THEY DON'T KNOW HOW HE IS STILL ALIVE. PLEASE GET THIS CHECKED OUT ASAP-SHORT OF BREATH AND MUSCLE ACHES COULD BE A HIDDEN HEART ATTACK COMMING ON.
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