Gradually taper dose before discontinuation; abrupt discontinuation may cause dysphoric mood, dizziness, sensory disturbances, agitation, confusion, anxiety, headache, insomnia, tinnitus, seizures, irritability.
A 'metallic' smell is just body odour. The pong from handling iron or copper comes from your own skin. The smell of iron or copper comes from reactions with sweat and skin.Getty.
The daughter is 12 and seems to be heading for DM along an unusual path, but one that her mom (my pal) is experiencing, too. This latest symptom has baffled us all. When her blood sugars are too high, her hands begin to reek of the smell of copper (like the smell when you rub a penny & it gives off a warm odor).