Amaryl 1 MG Tablet Health Feed

There is no limit you can take life long
this drug should be taken twice daily. Your blood sugar should be well controlled.

It's depend on your blood sugar level .so I would like to know about your fasting sugar and after meal sugar.

You are taking very very very high dose of medicine. And it will not have any effect. Blood sugar medicine are scientifically treated.

Mr. lybrate-user,
Your fasting & pp glucose levels are very high. Which means that there is no proper glucose control. There is a need to upgrade current treatment plus give a closer look at diet pattern and exercise and weight control. So please consult your local doctor and get the treatment upgraded. Or if you want online help, please come in a private conversation with following details: fasting, pp (current) levels, hba1c%, present diet pattern weight, height and extent of daily exercis...more

Pioglitazone in a dose of 7. 5 mg is safe and yes it can be changed to other drugs as well. Kindly consult privately for proper personalised management.
Dr surbhi agrawal
Consultant physician and diabetologist

Mr. lybrate-user, Thaks for the query.
It is good to know that blood glucose level is well in control. As regards numbness and heaviness in right hand, it could be due to (peripheral neuropathy, which does develop once diabetes goes on for a long period (over months to years). This happens even when glucose control is very good. I am sure you are aware good control means maintaining FBG < 100 mg & PP 150 to 160 mg & HbA1c% <6.8
Most important is to achieve very strict glucose control plu...more

You can get his Fasting Sugar, PP and A1c test done. This will give you clear results of his Sugar levels.
A1c gives average glucose levels of past 3 months.
However no medicine should be taken without doctors prescription.
Every medicine has side effects.
It can damage body systems.

Please do not worry. Read more about Diabetes and it's management from the internet (as the right knowledge can help you and your mother to become aware and alert and take the right actions all the time. You can also discuss with your doctor about your concerns and doubts. Give importance to the exercising everyday and eating only healhty homemade food. She can also learn Yoga and pranayam and start practicing it.

Kindly stop amaryl mv2 and start geminor m4 forte once daily along with morning meal and lantus 12 unit sc.

Mr. lybrate-user, Thanks for the query.
The dosage of various medicines for glucose control can be adjusted on the basis of patients needs, doctor's advise and also based on dietary intake. Usually Glimepiride is either given once a day or twice in some cases. Metformin can be given 3 times a day again depending upon the need. Voglibose is usually recommended with each meal, that is three times a day. As it is mainly for reducing post food glucose rise. Thanks.