Gluconorm 500 MG Tablet SR Health Feed

Hello, thanks for the query.
I have seen the query and understand your concern. However, there is no mention of blood glucose levels (fasting & pp), hba1c%, your weight, height, dietary pattern and extent of daily exercise and lipid profile as well as bp readings. All these details are needed before any advise can be given. Action of glimiperide and metformin is different. The need for the patient depends on the severity of glucose levels. If you are looking for a less priced glimiperide the...more

Nitrosamines increase the risk of cancer at above acceptable levels over long periods of time. We don't expect short term exposure at levels above acceptable levels would increase cancer. However, consult a good physician for further information in this regard.

Metformin is safe drug used for insulin sensisitation. It will not make you thin. If you are very particular to change it, tab hyponidd one twice daily is an effective substitute. After 2 weeks, you can increase the dose to 2 tabs twice daily.

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.

Hello, Thanks for the query.
I have seen the details given. It is not clear whether blood glucose level mentioned is fasting, PP or random one. Considering your age, fasting glucose can be around 110 to 120 mg & PP can be about 180 mg or so. What is the HbA1c%? It should be around 7%.
One imprtant factor is you have excess weight with a BMI of 32.81 kgs/Sq meter(Normal < 23 kgs/Sq meter). Your actual body weight should be around 54 kgs. Hence, there is an excess of over 30 kgs. This ...more

Metformin acts peripherally at the tissue level and Pioglitazone is one of the alternative but depends on patient to patient

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This medicine will not be suitable for the kind of blood sugar levels you have. do Fbs ppbs and Hba1c and get back to me for further management.

Weight control is key. Lack of insulin is not only culprit for diabetes.Some patient become resistant to it. So take undersupervision

As your bmi is normal (55kg weight), there is no need to take metformin. It is given only in obese patients to reduce weight. Evacure is vitamin tablet, and it is not going to make you pregnant. In pcod, to get pregnant, clomiphene citrate to be started from day 3 of menstrual cycle and egg growth to be monitored by follicular scan. This is the normal course of treatment initially for any woman with infertility with pcod.

Pcos is a very common problem and not such a serious condition. The best treatment for pcos usually is to lose some weight if you are overweight. Stress worsens this condition and so relax and in fact try not to get worked about getting pregnant. The medications you have been prescribed are supportive medicines and mainly reduce insulin sensitization in the body. They are not going to directly cause ovulation (release of egg from ovary) which is the main problem in pcos.
Women with pcos do n...more