Fortamet in Detail - Patient Information: Side Effects. Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. This medication may cause lactic acidosis (a build-up of lactic acid in the body, which can be fatal). Lactic acidosis can start slowly and get worse over time.
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Metformin helps to control the amount of glucose (sugar) in your blood. It decreases the amount of glucose you absorb from your food and the amount of glucose made by your liver. Metformin also increases your body's response to insulin, a natural substance that controls the amount of glucose in the blood. Metformin is not used to treat type 1 diabetes (condition in which the body does not produce insulin and therefore cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood).
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Common side effects of Fortamet include headache, muscle pain, nausea, vomiting, stomach upset or pain, diarrhea, gas, weakness, or a metallic taste in the mouth. Fortamet does not usually cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Low blood sugar may occur if Fortamet is prescribed with other anti-diabetic medications. Symptoms of low blood sugar include sudden sweating, shaking, fast heartbeat, hunger, blurred vision, dizziness, or tingling hands/feet.
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Physical stressors like illness or infection can cause similar rises in blood sugar. Try to learn the effect of stress on your body and ways to help lower the stress! De-Stressing Trial #1: Try doing a de-stressing activity (like deep breathing, meditation, yoga, or stretching) for 15 minutes.
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1 Before starting metformin, obtain the patient's eGFR. 2  Metformin is contraindicated in patients with an eGFR below 30 mL/minute/1.73 m2. 3  Starting metformin in patients with an eGFR between 30-45 mL/minute/1.73 m2 is not recommended.  Obtain an eGFR at least annually in all patients taking metformin.
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Metformin is used alone or with other medications, including insulin, to treat type 2 diabetes (condition in which the body does not use insulin normally and, therefore, cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood). Metformin is in a class of drugs called biguanides.
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One final note: If you have diabetes (and especially if you use insulin or certain oral medications), you are very likely to experience a low blood sugar reaction (hypoglycemia) on occasion. The trick to avoiding the blood sugar rollercoaster is to treat your lows effectively without overtreating them.
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You should know Answers to your question are meant to provide general health information but should not replace medical advice you receive from a doctor. No answers should be viewed as a diagnosis or recommended treatment for a condition.
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Thanks for your question. Metformin is not known to cause an increase in blood pressure, but medications can affect people differently. If you are concerned about the increase, or if it persists, you may want to discuss this with your doctor. You can read more about metformin and its side effects here.
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Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) may result if you take Fortamet with drugs that lower blood sugar, such as: alcohol, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), aspirin or other salicylates, sulfa drugs, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), beta-blockers, or probenecid.
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can metformin make your blood pressure go up
No, metformin can not make your blood pressure go up. No, Metformin can not make your blood pressure go up.