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

Endocrinologist•Hubli-Dharwad
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The reported blood sugar levels are good. Ideally when in control fasting should be around 100 mg and pp between 150 to 160 mg and hba1c%<7. Hence there is no need for adding any drug or increasing the dose. Cocentrate on exercise and restricted diet, that should help.
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Ayurveda•Ahmednagar
Your dose of metformin is very high 2 gram per day. Maximum dose.
If possible add our ayurvedic herbs
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MBBS, MD - Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine Specialist•Faridabad
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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
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MBBS

General Physician•Mumbai
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At the time of hypoglycemic symptoms measure your sugar levels by a glucometer and we can decrease the dosages and also get your blood checked for HbA1c
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Dietitian/Nutritionist•Ghaziabad
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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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C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

General Physician•Alappuzha
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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General Physician•Alappuzha
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.
Get an idea of fasting sugar (fbs) and 2 hours afte...more
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General Physician•Mumbai
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We need to control sugar levels with medication exercise and following a diabetic diet and medication to be decided by your treating doctor
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