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Diploma in Naturopathy, B.A.M.S

Ayurveda•Gurgaon
No I think you shud first try with diet and changing lifestyle and a cup of diabeid tea. To know the details pls do visit clinic or consult privately.
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C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

General Physician•Alappuzha
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These are for diabetes and vitamin tablets ( pregalabin ). If you have diabetes at this age you are type 1 diabetic and insulin is a must. The side effects are different for each tablets but not serious to stop tablets as controlling diabetes is the most important aim to avoid umpteen complication of it. Need not worry about side effects ans a all people have these without any bad effects . you can consult me for private guidelines
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Homeopath•Hyderabad
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There is nothing like perfection (especially regarding treatment of any health problems). Diabetes can be managed in a better way if you can assess your lifestyle and fine-tune some aspects which have a direct bearing on the sugar control. Please read about healthy habits for diabetes management from the internet and adapt them with patience and understanding. The intention behind healthy habits is to keep the body and mind fit and healthy while optimising the effect of medicines being taken. Yo...more
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M.D. Consultant Pathologist, CCEBDM Diab...read more

Sexologist•Sri Ganganagar
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Oh no both have separate rationale
gemer 2 contains glimipiride 2 mg
while istamet contains sitagliptin metformin.
Your doctor is rightly advising you.
For more contact me on line.
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Endocrinologist•Delhi
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Yes, you can change the medicines with suitable substitutes if the cost difference is huge. But, simply put the cost is often decided by various factors including quality. After all you cannot compare a sony tv and micromax tv both same size but cost is half. The bottom line is, that you sugars should be in target. Just taking medicines for the sake of taking some treatment won't help you to prevent the complications of diabetes, a dreaded disease. So, try them out for a month or two, if the res...more
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PGDDM Diploma In Diabetology

Diabetologist•Siwan
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Glycomet is milder than istamet 50/500 .As glycomet contains only metformin where as in istamet 50/500 is a combination of sitaglyptin and metformin.
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Family Practitioner•Varanasi
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It is very likely to progress in diabetes in many patients despite good dietary control. You should exercise and still strict on healthy diabetic diet. May be you'll improve over time. Sitagliptin is a good drug to add. Thank you.
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M.Sc - Psychology, MBA (Healthcare)

General Physician•Kangra
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sir in diabetes type 1 insulin is the mainstay of treatment because in type 1 diabetes insulin deficiency is the main problem .if your sugar is tightly controlled on insulin its the best thing.main side effect of insulin is hypoglycemia
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Endocrinologist•Delhi
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Burning sensation in feet in your case is most probably due to diabetic sensory peripheral neuropathy which is a common sequel of diabetes of longer duration. Please consult a Neurologist who will help you. Please try to what keep your blood sugar within acceptable range.
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MBBS, MD

Endocrinologist•Delhi
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Yes. You still need to take medicines because your blood sugar is controlled with medicines, diet control and good life style. Get your blood sugar check regularly and if still blood sugar falls then your doctor will reduce medicines gradually.
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