Gemer 0.5 Tablet Health Feed

There is nothing like perfection (especially regarding treatment of any health problems). Diabetes can be managed in a better way if you can assess your lifestyle and fine-tune some aspects which have a direct bearing on the sugar control. Please read about healthy habits for diabetes management from the internet and adapt them with patience and understanding. The intention behind healthy habits is to keep the body and mind fit and healthy while optimising the effect of medicines being taken. Yo...more

Hello, Thanks for the query.
The prescription is fine. What is important is to see that blood glucose should be brought down to FBG: <100 mg, PP: 150 to 160 mg & HbA1c% <6.8 (even <6%). That will help remain fit and healthy. Thanks.

Hi lybrate-user, you need not to worry about sperm count since it will affect your general health through stress. Please focus on your diet and exercise and good lifestyle modification. Medicines will not do any harm. Please consult me if you have further clarifications. Thanks.

Hello, thanks for the query.
I have seen the dteails given. Based on the given information it is difficult to say whether dosage to be increased or not. I need to know all the following information: hba1c%, diet pattern, extent of daily exercise, weight and height. Thanks.

Glycomet only has metformin. No glimepiride. Both the drugs good for diabetes. None of the drug cause kidney problem. In kidney problem we take some special care in prescribing metformin.

At this young age and of an athletic, you can be fittest person if you decide to switch to herbal support of DM. I will not say to stop your current med now. Slowly when you improve, your potential side effects will start drifting away. Otherwise best of allopathic med can not stop side effects of DM and anti DM drugs. Ask who are suufering from decades. This does not mean that allopathic is bad. Its relevant for acute and emergent cases. But lifestyle improvement is poosible with herbs.

Mr. lybrate-user, Thanks for the query
You have mentioned the drugs and dosage being taken, but there us no mention of blood glucose levels and HbA1c%, so I am unable to know whether glucose is well controlled or not.
Another aspect you are taking 30 mg of Pioglitazone, which is the maximum dose recommended. It is better if that is reduced to 15 mg a day. Please let me know the glucose levels and HbA1c% Then only I can comment. Plus I need to know the diet pattern and extent of exercise,...more

You should not take any medicine without doctor's advice it maybe harmful and can lead other complications. We have to look into the details of the problem.
Let's have a detailed discussion to Ensure proper treatment.

Dear Lybrate user, glimepiride stimulates betacells to secrete insulin. Metformin is supposed to reduce insulin resistance and slow down glucose absorption from the intestine. Usually both these are used together to control increased blood glucose. In newly diagnosed patients metformin alone is used. In some both drugs are used together. Which drug to take for a particular level can be decided by the treating doctor.

Hello, thanks for the query.
Looking at your high glucose levels, it appears there is a need to start on insulin itself. The drugs prescribed are absolutely safe and will help in controlling glucose levels. There is more serious danger with uncontrolled diabetes than any of the drugs. So please continue the treatment. Thanks.