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metformin and leg pain

  1. M

    Side effects of slow release Metformin

    Hi all, I was put onto slow release after my stomach not being able to handle normal metformin (even after 9 months in). However, I've started to notice my legs cramp up late evening and during the night / early hours and the pain is excruciating. I'm drinking plenty of water and have tried...
  2. Rachel Sheffield

    Metformin and Leg Pain

    Does anyone else get leg pain in their calves with Metformin? Does this mean it is causing lactic acidosis? It also gives me diarrhoea. Am too scared to switch to Sitagliptin though as that sounds scary!!
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