Other types of social workers, such as those who work for hospitals, social advocacy organizations and the federal government, earned average wages of $26.07 per hour or $54,220 per year as of May 2011.
A MediGuard answered. Metformin can cause a loss of appetite, which is thought to be the cause of the weight loss in patients taking metformin. Metoformin is taken to help control blood glucose levels-it is FDA approved to treat diabetes and is mainly used for this condition.
Some of the most common Metformin side effects are: 1  Abnormal stools. 2  Changes in taste. 3  Muscle pain. 4  Difficulty breathing. 5  Lightheadedness or dizziness.6  Nail problems. 7  Flu-like symptoms such as muscle pain, fever, chills, and weakness. 8  Feelings of a rapidly or forcefully beating heart (heart palpitations).ome of the most common Metformin side effects are: 1  Abnormal stools. 2  Changes in taste. 3  Muscle pain. 4  Difficulty breathing. 5  Lightheadedness or dizziness.