Glycomet 1000 MG Tablet SR Health Feed

Mr. Lybrate-User, thanks for the query.
I have seen the details, according to which you are saying even after taking metformin 500 mg, thrice a day blood glucose levels have not come down. Is that right? If so then there is a need to up grade the treatment. So contact your doctor and get it up graded. If you are looking for online help, then all the necessary details like current fasting, pp glucose levels, hba1c%, weight, height, diet pattern, extent of daily exercise, serum creatinine, ure...more

Mr. lybrate-user, thanks for the query.
I have seen the details mentioned. Your fasting and pp glucose levels look very good. Please also look at hba1c%, that will give a better idea. You may stop metformin 500 mg for a few days and then check the fasting & pp glucose, if levels remain in good control then continue the same. Apart from the drugs diet and exercise are equally important in diabetes control. Thanks.

Hello metformin is very safe drug. One can take it without much problem. But your sugar level appears high. To give any suggestion I will need all details.

Both contain the same drugs but glycomet gp 1 forte is a sustained release preparation which releases medicines at a uniform rate over a period of time.

It comes in 500 mg and 1000 mg can be taken after food because of its adverse effect to cause gastritis.

Good morning, Before getting advice you should give the details of F/Pp, HbA1c, Height and weight, duration of diabetes and any associated problems including other medications if take, that will be good for you. Thanks.

Along with glycomet .diabetic diet ,calorie count is required. And excercise is must. Which diabetologist you are consulting, every 3 months hb1ac/fbs/ppbs/.every yearly serum albumin and creatinine ratio. Serum albumin required. Kindly note do not go into hypoglycemia. Moniter every sunday blood glucose by accu check.

lybrate-user, Both Glycomet 500 mg and 500 mg SR tablets contain same medication Metformin 500 mg. The difference is SR has a formulation which releases the drug over 6 to 8 hours. One of the advantage claimed is SR tends to be better tolerated. Some patients complain of gastrointestinal side effects, then SR is advised. As regards drug action both are same. Thanks.

For a diabetic it is best advised to have a diet planned as per the sugar levels, lifestyle and history.
Also weakness could be due to over restriction of foods. Diabetes is like a state of starvation for the body. It is not about restrictions but about a balanced intake of all foods.
Though you can follow some guidelines -
have small frequent meals.
Do not fast for more than 2-3 hours.
Avoid a very heavy meal at one time.
Avoid fruit juices, aerated drinks or sugarcane j...more

Pancreas is the site to produce insulin in body. So if the pancreas is diseased the only option left is to give insulin from outside body by an injection. In my opinion glimeperide will not help you.