Glimepiride Health Feed

Glimda-mv 2 tablet sr may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you.
If you want to be safe pl switch to or add ayurvedic to curtail side effects and yo nourish foetus.

Hello, Thanks for the query.
Treatment for diabetes has to be continued even when your glucose levels become normal. There is no stoppage of treatment. Aim at achieving fasting glucose closer to 100 mg, PP 180 mg & HbA1c% 7%. Your weight is too high, with a BMI of 32.81 kgs/Sq meter you are in grade 1 obesity. This is an invitation for high glucose levels. Thanks.

Avoid this tablet in pregnancy, better to switch over to insulin.
Insulin ke units badhane padenge , aapke doctor se consult karke dose increase karva lo

It may happen sometimes, you have to go for regular follow-up with your doctor and mention about it ( you can check it at home and plot a chart ). Let the doctor review your case afresh taking into consideration all the facts and check your general health. Discuss about your concerns and what precautions to be taken. He doctor may reduce or change the medicine. At your end maintain a regular routine ( eat healthy food with calorie count ) and exercise as usual. Please revert after that for any ...more

Dear lybrate-user
gp 3 tablet and amaryl tablet are the same drug glimiperide. It appears that on gp3 your blood sugars are under resonable control and so you can continue this in addition do the following to keep your sugars under control and to remain helathy
reduce the quantity of carbohydrate (rice, wheat, rava, maida) in each meal and increase the quantity of protein (dhal, soya, egg white, fish or chicken). Take lot of green leafy vegetables walk 5 km per day and gradually reduce w...more

Yes, you can use these two tablets instead of one. That will work as one tablet of glycomet gp1 forte.

You should keep checking your blood glucose fasting and 2 hrs post food regularly. You may have developed some mild GI side effecr with your previous medicine which are gone with the new that tou have started. But hypoglycemia is a risk which can be prevented with regular monitoring. For chronic pancreatitis patient with diabetes this combination is okay. But insulin will be better in acute pancreatitis or with increased abdominal pain any time. Keep monitoring.

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.

hi, you can take one brand name there are 3 medicines are in one tablet.
tab. glimstar PM 2BBF.
CAP. PAN40 BBF. FOR DIABETES. TAKE LOW SWEET DIET,LOW SALT MEAL. LOW FAT MEAL.
GO MORNING WALK DAILY. DON'T TAKE FAST FOOD.

Mr. Lybrate-user, if one has well controlled diabetes then fasting sugar should be closer to 100mg and pp should be 150 to 160 mg/100 ml and hba1c% <7. If you have maintained these readings consistently then diabetes is in control. With that one is able to prevent or postpone the long term complications of diabetes, which are very serious. You have not given all the details to give any suggestions. Plus there is no mention about fasting, pp sugar levels, hba1c%, dietary pattern and extent of dai...more