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BAMS

General Physician•Delhi
Get your sugar levels checked fasting as well as pp of same day from lab not from glucometr. Along with hba1c. Reply with reports & all medicines with dose to click on private
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MBBS, MD

Endocrinologist•Delhi
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Medical prescription is issued to a person only after his clinical evaluation.Hence please consult a qualified doctor near you.
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Endocrinologist•Dharwad
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Hello, Thanks for the query.
Treatment for diabetes has to be continued even when your glucose levels become normal. There is no stoppage of treatment. Aim at achieving fasting glucose closer to 100 mg, PP 180 mg & HbA1c% 7%. Your weight is too high, with a BMI of 32.81 kgs/Sq meter you are in grade 1 obesity. This is an invitation for high glucose levels. Thanks.
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Endocrinologist•Dharwad
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Hello, Thanks for the query.
I have seen the details given. It is not clear whether blood glucose level mentioned is fasting, PP or random one. Considering your age, fasting glucose can be around 110 to 120 mg & PP can be about 180 mg or so. What is the HbA1c%? It should be around 7%.
One imprtant factor is you have excess weight with a BMI of 32.81 kgs/Sq meter(Normal < 23 kgs/Sq meter). Your actual body weight should be around 54 kgs. Hence, there is an excess of over 30 kgs. This ...more
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Hello, thanks for the query.
Tablet diamet contains only metformin where as istamrt is a combination of metformin plus sitagliptin.
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MD - Homeopathy, BHMS

Homeopath•Vadodara
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Yes it is used. But it is not a permanent solution.
Better take homeopathic treatment. It can cure PCOD.
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General Physician•Ahmedabad
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Please don`t increase dose of medicine without consulting. Better you add other medicine tab glimipyride 1 mg 2 times before food. Or you take combination, tab gluformin g 1 two times before food. I like to advice for self measurement of sugar by glucometer, 3 times a day and inform after 7 days.
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MBBS

General Physician•Delhi
Welcome
get blood test for HbA1C.
Keep at less than 7 %,if high repeat every 3 months.
Control on B P .
GET INJECTION PNEUMOCOCCAL,INFLUENZA.
GET BLOOD TEST FOR LIPID PROFILE,K F T ,URINALYSIS YEARLY.
CONSULT FOR DOCTOR.


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Dr B M GUPTA
BP, SUGAR & THYROID CLINIC
DELHI
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Endocrinologist•Dharwad
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Hello, thanks for the query.
From the details given I understand that you are on gluconorm 4 mg (how many times day?), plus metformin 1000 mg is once plus what is that "under 5 mg tablet? Fasting glucose 200 mg is definitely very high.
Another important aspect is your excess weight. With a bmi of 37.5 kgs/sq meter (normal < 23 kgs/sq meter) you have over 34 kgs extra. That itslef is an invitation for uncontrolled blood glucose. It is better if you come with clear details and current fast...more
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Mr. lybrate-user, Thanks for your query.
The drugs mentioned Glimepiride and Voglibose are different in their action.
Metformin is supposed to reduce or delay glucose absorption and hence slows down blood glucose rise after taking food. Plus it also reduces insulin resistance hence helps blood glucose control. There are other beneficial effects like helps slight weight reduction.
Glimepiride is a sulphonylurea compound, it stimulates insulin secretion by the beta cells of pancreas, t...more
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