Taking metformin does not usually cause foamy urine. Foamy urine is usually indicative of increased urinary protein or diabetic patients who do not have their blood sugar levels under proper control.
Metformin is mainly used to treat patients with type 2 diabetes who are not satisfied with dietary control and physical activity alone, especially those who are obese and insulin resistant. The use of the drug may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and other adverse symptoms. It is contraindicated in people who are allergic to the components of the drug.
Foamy urine is not usually caused by the direct use of Metformin. If you have foamy urine, you need to consider the increase of urinary protein, we must guard against diabetic nephropathy; or due to their high blood sugar level, resulting in increased urine viscosity, urine surface tension enhancement, we need to carry out a routine urine examination or blood glucose examination in time, which can help to determine the cause of the specific disease.
If adverse reactions occur while taking metformin, you should consult your doctor to find out the exact cause. Foamy urine should also be timely to the hospital, under the guidance of specialists.