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MELMET
- Melmet is prescribed for patients suffering from Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. This drug helps in treating diabetes by reducing the glucose absorption after a meal and the glucose level released by the liver. It is available in tablet form. The side effects of this drug include blurry vision, bloating, acidity, muscle pain, gas, constipation, allergic reactions, skin rashes and headaches.
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Endocrinologist•Hubli-Dharwad
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Your dose of metformin is very high 2 gram per day. Maximum dose.
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IN HYPOTHYROIDISM:---
where there is deficiency of thyroxine hormone leading to sluggishness,
tired feeling, weight increase, slow heart beats, intolerance to cold, swelling of legs, feet and
face, difficulty in concentrating and at times in speech. Treatment for hypothyroidism is
giving thyroxine tablets. And dose are according to level of thyroid for life time.
Avoid bad habits . Avoid stress. Some Re...more
where there is deficiency of thyroxine hormone leading to sluggishness,
tired feeling, weight increase, slow heart beats, intolerance to cold, swelling of legs, feet and
face, difficulty in concentrating and at times in speech. Treatment for hypothyroidism is
giving thyroxine tablets. And dose are according to level of thyroid for life time.
Avoid bad habits . Avoid stress. Some Re...more
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Dietitian/Nutritionist•Ghaziabad
Hello Mr. Lybrate-user with diabetes you are not supposed to take direct sugar or sweets as that will cause almost immediate increase in blood glucose level. All the food stuffs that we consume like whole grain /pulses products rice, roti, chapati, roti, potato, sweet potato and many other cereals, everything is converted to glucose only as complex starch present in all of these. But sugar taken directly gets converted to glucose almost immediately, hence to be avoided. You probably need to work...more
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Diabetes can precipitate with any inf.Please continue monitoring diabetes and adjusting dose.Medicine of diabetis can be stopped but continue monitoring DM and start medicine if not under control
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You take 1000 mg both times and add glimi 1 mg in the morning and inform privately. Watch for hypoglycemia and carry some sugar /glucose in case of hypoglycemia. It is not as easy task to control blood sugar in the desired normal range. Whatever we eat is metabolised to sugar in the body to provide energy for our daily activities. For the absolute control, one has to monitor his / her blood sugar at regular intervals (self-monitoring of blood glucose? smbg). Though difficult, this can be done by...more
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Take 1 1/2 tab at night and control diet esp dinner and keep me informed. It is not as easy task to control blood sugar in the desired normal range. Whatever we eat is metabolized to sugar in the body to provide energy for our daily activities. For the absolute control, one has to monitor his / her blood sugar at regular intervals (self-monitoring of blood glucose? smbg). Though difficult, this can be done by a glucometer and keep a record.
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