Swollen legs

[Bridgie]

Hi All. I am a type 2 diabetic. I've recently increased my Metformin from one a day to three a day in the last two weeks. I have found my legs are swelling and feel really uncomfortable. Anybody else had this?

 

[Bridgie]

I haven't but this from the Diabetes UK website (not this one, the other one) might be worth reading:-

Edema (known as oedema in the UK) is a build up of fluid in the body (water retention) which causes swelling. Swelling commonly affects the legs, ankles, feet and wrist.

Edema (or oedema) is a build up of fluid in the body (water retention) which causes swelling. Swelling commonly affects the legs, ankles, feet and wrist.

www.diabetes.co.uk

Thank you for the information. I had read a few articles but just wondered if it was caused by the Metformin. It has only happened since the increase. You're doing great with those numbers by the way.