Is there an alternative drug for metformin?
I am having possible symptoms of
lactic acidosis. I have run a month long test of on and off metformin. (Doseage is 50 mg of Januvia and 1000 metformin). Started the amount last night, woke with muscle pain and twitching in legs, upper chest felt like someone sitting on it,
difficulty breathing, nasalcrap
Lactic acidiosis
the already low risk for
lactic acidosis (as well as fat loss problems) further. KH... How best can u monitor,treat
lactic acidiosis when taking stalnev 30mg? Keith Henry, M.D.
Lactic acidiosis Monitoring blood chemistry levels (checking for metabolic
acidosis with decreased HC03) is fairly...crap
Elevated Lactic Acid / Treatment Question
. Both should be active even if you have some underlying 3TC resistance. However, given the
lactic acidosis... Dr. Cohen, my doc took me off all my meds today, because of elevate level of
lactic acid. The LA... using the <50 test yet. My doc thinks that Zerit is most likely culprit regarding the elevated
lactic acid...crap
Breathing problems (related to medications)
I read the other posting here about
breathing problems.I have had, for some time now, an unresolved issue with
breathing problems -- the need to constantly
breath deeply, never feeling like I can get a deep
breath at times. My nasal turbinate is chronically swollen, and I can't
breath...crap
Sort of shortness of breath - lower body though?
to what I could only call a shortness of
breath. Its maybe more like its harder to
breath in. Not really bad...) Keith Henry, M.D. Sort of shortness of
breath - lower body though? Have you been checked for H pylori... consultant for those problems. For the shortness of
breath I assume that your blood tests are OK (blood...crap
Tachycardia Synocope Anxiety
I recently started having symptoms that have impacted my dailey activities due to panic ttacks shortness of
breath and feeling as if I am going to pass out when I stand up or climb a flight of stairs.... I have had tests done for hyperthuroid and
Lactic acid build up still no conclusion as to why I have this issue...crap
Muscle Aches and Pains
any of the symptoms that can indicate
lactic acidosis who also develops ascending muscular weakness to stop...
vomiting
abdominal pain
sudden unexplained weight loss
shortness of
breath or
difficulty breathing... should be considered for anyone with confirmed
lactic acidosis.
Tips for Handling Muscle Aches and Pains...crap
Body Distortion -- Lipodystrophy
, which may obstruct side vision
the abdominal fat causes
difficulty breathing, digestive problems and back pain... the overall risk of developing
lactic acidosis is not clear, but be forewarned of the possibility.
The drugs d4T...), pancreatitis (a painful inflammation of the pancreas gland) and
lactic acidosis (a potentially lethal build...crap
Metformin and the risk of lactic acidosis
] have been associated with
lactic acidosis... When such events occur in patients on GLUCOPHAGE or GLUCOPHAGE XR therapy... in the bloodstream, and in either case, an increased risk of
lactic acidosis. And it's
lactic acidosis that's well... with your physician!"
As the label states,
lactic acidosis is a rare, but serious, metabolic complication...crap