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Asked for female, 60 years old from Bangalore

I have been taking gluconorm pg 2 in the morning and istamet 500 mg in the evening. After 1 and 1/2 yr, it has stopped working. Hence I substituted my morning tablet with gemer forte 1 which an earlier doctor had given (that too had stopped working after 2 yrs). It started to work, but now after 2 months, it has stopped working and my blood sugar has risen from the past 10 days. It is anywhere between 275 and 350 in the mornings both prep and postp. Can you please advice. I'm 60 years old female. 4 times doctors have changed my medication, it works for maximum 2 years and then the medicine stops working on me.

Santhosh C Abraham93%(227 ratings)

MRCP (UK), MRCGP int, MRCP (UK) Endocrin...read more

Endocrinologist•Thrissur

Your blood sugars indicate that your glucose control is quite worse. I would suggest to start long acting insulin, e.g. Lantus in your case. Need to know about hba1c as well as renal function tests.

Health Query

I am diabetic taking glycomet 500 mg three times a day after a meal which is giving lot of gastric problems and diarrhea what other equivalent can I take that does not give GI upset?

Dr. Swaraj S W

SENIOR RESIDENCY-ENDOCRINOLOGY, FELLOWSH...read more

Endocrinologist•Bangalore

One thing u can do is change the brand and see if u find any relief as metformin is a very good medicines. You can try cetapin XR 500 thrice daily.Also use tab pantodac 40 for 15 days.
If symptoms don't resolve, then guess we need to stop metformin.

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Health Query

Hi, i am 36 old female,my sugar levels are 146 fasting and 240 pp, i am taking 1 tab of Glycomet everyday but my sugars levels are not controlled. Kindly revert what medicine should i take.Thanks

Dr. Hardik Thakker

MD - Internal Medicine, MBBS

Internal Medicine Specialist•Mumbai

Can you tell me the dose of metformin you are currently taking? please message me in private chat and I will send you the complete prescription.

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Asked for male, 59 years old from Nagpur

I am 57 year old having diabetics for last 4 years and is under control. I am on glycomet sr 500 mg bd. I just want to know ideally when it should be consumed. Before or after meals? what should be frequency of checking sugar levels [fasting, post meals & hba1c].

Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar92%(20239 ratings)

MBBS, CCEBDM, Diploma in Diabetology, Di...read more

Endocrinologist•Hubli-Dharwad

Glycogen is metformin, this drug is to be taken after food mainly to avoid gastrointestinal side effects.

Asked for female, 72 years old from Bilaspur

My mother 72 Yrs, is having too high bp and too high sugar, glycomet showing high and is taking allopathy medicine. Can she take karela jamun juice? If yes, how much dose? please give advice.

Dr. Jayant Vishe91%(300 ratings)

MBBS, Fellowship in Diabetes, PGDM Repro...read more

Diabetologist•Thane

Glycomet is metformin. She needs additional medicines for better control. She can have karela jamun juice.

Asked for male, 54 years old from Lucknow

I am suffering from diabetes type 2. Previously I took tripride 1 lp with dynaglypt .now tripride is banned. May I take gluconorm g1 with dynaglypt.

Dr. Krutika Ingle Karandikar87%(47 ratings)

Diploma in Diabetes management , MBBS , ...read more

Diabetologist•Pune

Gluconorm g1 will not be sufficient or equivalent to the sugar control given by tripride lp.
You can consult me online for specific advise and treatment.

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Asked for male, 47 years old from Delhi

I have been recommended glycomet 500 mg sr once a day. After consuming it comes out without dissolving next day. Is this indicate spurious medicine or is it feature of this medicine?

Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar92%(20239 ratings)

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Endocrinologist•Hubli-Dharwad

Mr. lybrate-user Thanks for the query.
When extended release or sustained release Metformin tablet is being taken, some times one notices the the tablet being excreted from the stools. However, it is only containing the polymer used to make the drug release slowly in the gut. The drug is fully absorbed. It is only that polymer shell that comes out. Hence there is no reason to worry. Thanks.

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Asked for female, 32 years old from Bangalore

I have to start glycomet sr 500, one doctor suggests before food other after food. Which one is actually correct.

Dr. M S Seshadri92%(394 ratings)

MBBS, MD Internal Medicine, PhD (Endocri...read more

Endocrinologist•Vellore

Dear lybrate-user,
try taking it before 15 min before food because the drug works better that way. If it cause symptoms of gastritis such as fullness and burning sensation in the upper abdomen change timing to after food

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Asked for Male, 78 years old from Noida

1. I want to know when Glycomet 500 SR should be taken before the dinner or after the dinner. 2. Banana can be eaten by a diabetic person. Please advice.

Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar92%(20239 ratings)

MBBS, CCEBDM, Diploma in Diabetology, Di...read more

Endocrinologist•Hubli-Dharwad

Thanks for the query.
Usually Metformin is recommended to be taken after food. That helps reduce any side effects those may be noticed. Plus its absorption is not affected by presence of food in the gut. Thanks.

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Asked for female, 55 years old from Bangalore

Sir, Is there any difference between Tenepride-20 mg and Glycomet 500mgSR? I have been detected with diabetes 9 months back and was on Tenepride-20 mg and my HBA1C in last two tests were5. 7 and 5.0 so my doctor now has prescribed Glycomet 500 mg twice a day. Is it OK?

Dr. Jayant Vishe91%(300 ratings)

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor o...read more

Diabetologist•Thane

It's OK. Both are of different OHA with different actions. Glycomet is Metformin which is biguinides n reduces hepatic glucose production while Tenepride is Tenligliptin belongs to a group of medicines called dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors. It works by increasing the amount of insulin released by the pancreas, which helps lower the blood glucose levels in the body.

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