How to Get Rid of Lactic Acidosis

Lactic acidosis occurs when the body cannot get enough oxygen to its cells and as a result builds up more lactic acid than it can remove. Vigorous exercise, illnesses such as AIDS, cancer, kidney failure and some drugs, such as Metformin, which is used for diabetes, can cause lactic acidosis. Symptoms normally include nausea, vomiting and weakness, and risk factors include being a woman and being obese.

Things You'll Need

• Blood tests
• Medications

Show More

Instructions

• 1

  See your doctor if you have diabetes or another serious medical condition and are experiencing nausea and weakness. If you are otherwise healthy and have those symptoms, see your doctor. He will order blood tests.

• 2

  Do as your doctor advises if the blood tests confirm lactic acidosis. Depending on the cause, he will determine the treatment for your needs. Treatment may include discontinuing medications such as Metformin or dealing with any underlying medical condition such as cancer.

• 3

  Cut back on your exercise if your doctor thinks this may be causing the lactic acidosis. Take the different medication your doctor prescribes if Metformin is causing your electrolytes to rise, resulting in lactic acidosis. If another medical condition is causing the problem, follow your doctor's advice. Correcting the illness should alleviate the lactic acidosis.