Diabetes, Type 2
"I began Metformin  2 years ago, dosage of 1000 mg daily at dinner. Initial issues with loose bowels, gas, resolved with in 4-6 weeks. Seemed to help reduce blood sugar, but room for improvement so after 6 months, increased to 1500 mg. Six months later, at check up, I complained of chronic bilateral leg pain. Dr ordered  blood work. No problems there. Prescribed anti inflammatory diet, increased
Metformin to 2000 mg. Leg pain got worse, especially in the morning after exercising (weight training, mostly.) Most excruciating morning, after celebration, with an increase in alcohol intake. Really affecting ADL&rsquo;s.Stumbled upon info about Metformin, alcohol, lactic acidosis, muscle pain. Doctor&rsquo;s nurse didn&rsquo;t ask questions when I asked about dosage. I stopped taking. PAIN GONE W/I WEEK."