Dianorm 80 MG Tablet Health Feed

Hello, Thanks for the query.
Tablets with either XL or SR mean the drug is released slowly over period of 12 hours or longer. Other tablets have normal releasing compound where action may last for 6 to 8 hours or longer depending upon type of the compound and its pharmacokinetic characteristics. . Thanks

As long as your father's sugars are under control. Do not worry. However, you did not mention the type of insulin he is taking.

Mr Prawal Bora, Thanks for the query
I have seen the details given. Your fasting is definitely high, but PP and random are quite good. This may be due to food intake, particularly the dinner. Since there is no mention of HbA1c%, it is difficult to comment on long term control. However, another important aspect is your excess weight, with a BMI of 29.39 kgs/Sq meter (Normal < 23 kgs/Sq meter), you have excess of over 15 kgs. Therefore, weight reduction will definitely help in achieving bett...more

Hello, thanks for the query.
I have seen the details. Your fasting & pp glucose levels are too high. In fact you need a much stronger correction. More drugs are needed. What is the hba1c%? Ideally in a well controlled person fasting should be < 100 mg or closer to 100 mg, pp 150 to 170 mg & hba1c% <6.8% (not mentioned). Therefore, your doctor has suggested the newer tratment. Metformin dosage is up to 2500 mg per day. Looking at your age (53 years), there is a greater need for achieving a mu...more

Hello Mr.Kaushilk,no worries ,try these following modification of atleast 10 days-
1.restricted -onion ,garlic,pulses,milk and milk products,bakery,processed and packaged food,oil.
2.eat plenty of fruits,salad and vegetables,coconut water and lemon water
3.cook food in little bit in ghee
4.keep hydration
5.do yoga and nadi shodhan daily
6.take bath with luke warm water before sleep
7.take relaxo plus+nutriheart+arjun chhal juice.
8.apply cold fomentation on abdom...more

Hello.
Since you r diabetic and facing other issues. U should concentrate healthy diet. Eat small n frequent meal and post meal is also important.

Mr. lybrate-user, thanks for the query.
From the details given it is clear that present treatment is not at all helping in controlling blood glucose. There is a need for up grading the present treatment, plus there is a need to give a close look at your diet and extent of exercise being done. In a well controlled diabetes fasting glucose should be < 100 mg, pp 150 to 160 mg & hba1c% < 6.8%. You not mentioned anything about hba1c%. Therefore, please consult your diabetologist or physician and...more

Follow these herbal combinations
basant kusumakar ras 1 tablet twice a day
shreshthadi avleh 10 gram twice a day.

Thank you for your enquiry.
That's ok. But your information is incomplete. Also you didn't mention your current blood sugars after changing medication.
Additionally I would like to advise you to do serum insulin and c peptide level for better understanding of your condition and so that I can advise you better. Do let me know more details.
For any further information or advice you can book an online consultation with me on Lybrate. Thank you. Take care.

Hi if your sugar levels are in control, then there is no need to change medications or add any for the time being. However, person with t2 diabetes at some point of time in the treatment may have go in for insulin injections. Right now for you this stage is not there.