I am 49 years old having type 2 diabetes and bp. Fasting is 185 and pp is 173. Taking glimepiride 1 mg twice daily and metformin 500 mg thrice daily and pioglitazone 15 mg half tablet twice daily. I have gained weight. I am now 85 kg. Suggest me medicines which will help me in weight loss. Jayanthi.
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Hello, Thanks for the query. Madam looking at your height and weight, with a BMI of 33.2 kgs/Sq meter, you are having an excess of over 25 kgs. This can be the culprit for not being able to control the blood glucose. Therefore, there is a need to give a closer look at your current dietary pattern, extent of daily exercise and even the drugs being taken. In this communication we are supposed to give only general guidelines about treatment and lifestyle management. No prescription can be given. So please give a closer look at your diet and exercise. Drug Pioglitazone can increase the weight, it may have to be replaced. If you want online help, please come in a private conversation (paid consultation) with currrent fasting, PP glucose levels, HbA1c%, present dietary details, extent of daily exercise, BP readings,lipid profile then I will be able to help. Thanks
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