Re: Metformin & constipation AND Numbness??
From: Jodi (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 24 Mar 2003 05:59:45 -0600 (CST)
Hi,
The coldness I get is similiar to what you say but also includes
feelings of a cold pak being placed on my back or shoulder or just all
over. Recently I have where it feels like my face is right in cold air
(I live in warm climate) and my eyes, nose and mouth have this
sensation. Yes the pulled muscle feeling, in muscles I never knew I
had, I've had that too. The stomach thing is really aggravating at
times but I truly believe that it is what is eaten and I need to keep a
list of what aggravates it and stay away from those foods. I'm sure
this is different for different people.
Take Care,
Jodi
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t Sun, 23 Mar 2003, anonymous wrote:
>
>Hi, I just started Met about 3 weeks ago and have experienced the same
>stomach issues... But what piqued my interest about your post was the
>mention of a feeling of COLDNESS in parts of the body... Since I
>starteed, it seems like my fingers are always feeling that "frostbite"
>feeling. Like they would on a cold day...kind of numb and prickly, my
>feet too. Is this what you mean? (Perhaps it has nothing to do with
>met??? but maybe?) Also, I have been getting random pulled musles as
>well. Today for example, I feel like I pulled a muscle in the back of
>my leg that I never even knew existed --and I have no clue how I pulled
>it. Thanks for any info you have to share!
>
>At Fri, 21 Mar 2003, Jodi wrote:
>>
>>I started Met 2 wks ago at 1000mgs (500 twice a day) and can fully
>>sympathize with the constipation. My experience was, the 2nd day of met
>>I was shaking terribly, vomiting and heaving, the trots and just totally
>>miserable. I made a mistake and took a phenergan late at night after
>>hours of vomiting only to find out that is a pill you dont take with
>>met, but I'm ok thankfully. Since then, I've had either constipation,
>>bad gas or just the opposite and the trots, never seem to be normal.
>>
>>Another thing I'm curious about, has anyone else had any of the
>>following: cold feelings in various parts of the body, unusual blurred
>>vision or random muscle pains?
>>
>>On the good side, I get some really good energy boosts and at times I
>>feel better then ever and seem to have sharpen the thinking skills a
>>little more. Almost like an anti-aging effect and I feel young again,
>>hard to explain but I like it. My appetite has seriously decreased
>>(except I'm very hungry in the am) but I force myself to eat a little
>>here and there to not get the upset stomach, a little non-fat yogurt
>>goes a long way it seems and keeps my stomach happy. I think in this
>>first 2 wks I may have lost 8lbs easily.
>>
>>Please e-mail me with your good stories at jlbrbw@hotmail.com
>>
>>Take Care All,
>>Jodi
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