Glicla 80 MG Tablet Health Feed

Dear lybrate-user,
I am sorry to hear about your disabilities after the above knee amputation and osteoarthritis of the other knee. Weight gain in this situation is due to severe reduction in physical activity. To some extent you can compensate by exercising your arms, abdominal muslces and back muscles systematically. To control your sugars better you can try the following
if your fasting values are > 120 and pp values go above 180, reduce the quantity of carbohydrate (rice, wheat, rava...more

Your symptoms should be treated like angina and you should consult a cardiologist to add some drugs carefully.

Hello, thanks for the query.
I have seen the details mentioned. With your current weight your bmi is 26.15 kg/sq meter (normal < 23 kg/sq meter), which means there is an excess of almost 7 kgs. However, your blood glucose is very well controlled, which really good. Weight reduction is a tough task. However, you may consider increasing the time spent on exercises. You can do strength building exercise for 2 to 3 days (preferably in a gym) and other days 5 plus k walk. Running ad brisk walking...more

Mr. lybrate-user, Thanks for the query.
I have gone through the details given and notice that you do have multiple issues. In addition your BMI is 29 kgs/Sq Meter, which is very close to grade 1 obesity. This itself is a major contributor for improper control of diabetes and high BP. Plus it is possible that due uncontrolled hypothyroidism there is excess weight gain. Your ideal weight should be around 59 kgs, as against that you are now 79 kgs (20 kgs excess).
When one is on adequate do...more

Cyblex xr 60 mg is gliclazide which is a sufonylurea drug and can not and should not be replaced with metformin.

ORAL hypoglycemics may have side effect of facial and limb swelling. Better to check her Glucose level and RENAL FUNCTION TEST. May need to change the medications ( gliclazide) if required.

Hello, Thanks for the query.
It is difficult to say whether Glimiperide 2 mg equals Gliclazide 160 mg. There is no direct comparison done in that fashion. Thanks.

He is having urinary tract infection,,u should give him alkasol 2 spoon in a glass of water twice daily,,give him plenty of water,,with this he need proper homoeopathic treatment to cure all his problem along with allopathic medicine

Mr Lybrate-User, thanks for the query.
Your glucose levels mentioned (fasting & pp) both confirm that you have diabetes. Please check hba1c%, that will help in knowing how well is the control after starting treatment.
Even after taking gliclazide and metformin (80 + 500 mg once a day), blood glucose is not controlled, means the current treatment is inadequate. There is a need to upgrade it. Plus give a closer look at diet, exercise and weight. With bmi of 26.44 kgs/sq meter (normal < 23 ...more

This is simplest Medicine and this comes in strength of 500 750 and 1000. You are getting excellent treatment with first line medicine. Gliclazide comes in 40 80 mg and is second line treatment.