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11/06/09 02:28 PM

"Does medformin cause hot flashes while the blood sugar is dropping? I notice these flashes and measure , the blood sugar measurement is lower. "
Asked By: lennylee  
Category: Oral Medications

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56 year old and have type2 diabetes

Expert Answers (1)

11/06/09 08:06 PM

Hello,

Thanks for bringing your question to dLife.

How interesting that you experience hot flashes along with a lowering effect of blood glucose (sugar) with the metformin. Some find that their blood glucose levels increase with menopausal symptoms.

I did not find any information on metformin causing hot flashes. It may be that you happen to experience hot flashes while on the diabetes medicine.

In fact, a research study reports that hot flashes were relieved by metformin.

Click here to read about the study!

Click here for a list of reported side effects of metformin.

Take care.

Answered By: Liz Quintana
Accreditations: EdD, RD, LD, CDE,CPT
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Community Answers (1)

11/06/09 11:57 PM

I was diagnosed with Type 2 and my Dr. prescribed Metformin. I had surgical menopause years before and had my post menopausal symptoms under control with 100 mg of Zoloft. I had been on Estrace for years after my Hysterectomy but stopped taking it when it was suggested that women with a family history of Breast Cancer shouldn't be on hormone therapy. My Dr. suggested using Zoloft as it had been effective in helping with post menopausal symptoms. When I started taking the Metformin all of my post menopausal symptoms returned even though I was still on the Zoloft. I was unhappy with the retun of my post menopausal symptoms so the Dr. let me stop taking the Metformin. All of the post menopausal symtoms disappeared once I stopped taking the Metformin. I am glad to know I was not the only one who has experienced the same side effects from Metformin.
Answered By: sbutsch
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