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My husband has been taking metformin for a very short time. but ever since he started he's been aching all over his body. what do you recommend?

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Other evaluation: The most common side effect of metformin is diarrhea, or other GI symptoms such as nausea/stomach upset. Achiness is not common. I would look for another cause for that symptom.

Answered 6/10/2014

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