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Asked for Female, 0 years old from Mumbai
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Diploma in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, MBB...read more

General Physician•Delhi
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I would suggest you not to take any medicine during pregnancy except iron folic acid and vitamins and good diet
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Gynaecologist•Mumbai
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To get pregnant you need to have fallopian tubes patent which is checked by hsg test and semen should be adequate quality which is checked by semen analysis. These both tests are done before the treatment of any infertile couple. Once the above tests are normal, then treatment with clomiphene citrate is started with monitoring of egg. You need to consult a good gynecologist who would start proper treatment for u.
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General Physician•Delhi
If your thyroid and sugar both under control, then don't think too much. Thyroxine is to be taken on empty stomach and metformin to be taken with food and both doesn' t have any interaction with each other.
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Dietitian/Nutritionist•Mumbai
I am a registered dietitian, certified diabetes educator and a doctor who will help you in your diabetes problem. You need to provide me your daily food intake details. There are many lifestyle and dietary guidelines that can be followed:
take high fiber prescribed diet.
Maintain a healthy body weight
eat a balanced diet as prescribed by a registered dietitian, I being a registered dietitian and doctor have been successfully helping patients with their diabetes problem. I will also p...more
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Gynaecologist•Bangalore
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Dear Mr. lybrate-user,
Metformin is an insulin sensitizer and is usually prescribed in women with Polycyctic ovaries. It helps in improving hormonal profile, cycle regularity and increases the chances of pregnancy. It can be safely continued even in pregnancy. Most common Side effects are Abdominal or stomach discomfort
decreased appetite, diarrhea, fever or chills, general feeling of discomfort, muscle pain or cramping
lethargy etc, Side effects can be minimized by taking the medica...more
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Endocrinologist•Kolkata
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These are latest formulations where medicines are sprayed onto a matrix; after the medicines get absorbed, the matrix comes out with stool. This is normal.
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Endocrinologist•Thrissur
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You can try other medications like glimepride, glitazones or gliptins.. But consult your doctor before switching.
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Endocrinologist•Dharwad
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Hello, Thanks for the query.
Your fasting glucose is a bit high. Ideally FBG should be < 100 mg & PP 160 to 170 mg. It is important to look at your overall lifestyle along with the drug treatment. As regards taking the talet that yiu have mentioned, it is claimed to be beneficial in diabtes, about which I have no idea. You can try it along with metformin. Thanks.
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Asked for male, 16 years old from Hyderabad
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MBBS, M.S Obstetrics & Gynaecology, F.MA...read more

Gynaecologist•Chennai
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Only if there us is insulin resistance proved with acanthosis or blood investigation you need to use metformin to work or otherwise it's like using it without purpose but it might cause dizziness.
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