What causes reduced blood pressure level while on Metformin 1000?
Patient: 74 year old black male np 98/74 pulse 72 6 feet 2inches weight 190 non drinker/smoker eat mostly veggies little or no meat no salt little or no sweets exercise cardio walk one hour five days weekly, stretch pushups seven days weekly worked 56 years retired two years ago 22 yrs. Military Viet Nam vet feel great. Problem too low, no no meds take metformin 1000 mg dailyzocor20 mg daily aspirin 81 mg problem no too low Doctor: Hello, Thanks for the query.I have gone through the details given. Your BP reading of 98/74 mm Hg, shows a slightly lower systolic BP. But it can not be balled as   as low BP. It is at the lower end of the normal BP range.Metformin 1000 mg or higher has no effect on BP. Its major side effects are related to gastrointestinal disturbances, that too when taken on empty stomach. You should consume more of liquids and plenty of water. Unless you have any specific symptoms due to so called low systolic BP, there is no reason to worry. Thanks