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Asked for male, 28 years old from Nagpur

I am suffering from type ii diabetes mellitus. On insulin which precautions should I take for insulin resistance or say insulin antibodies.

Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar92%(20239 ratings)

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

Endocrinologist•Dharwad

In t2 dm there is insulin resistance but there are no antibodies against it. Insulin resistance can be reduced by maintaining near normal body weight and a bmi of 23kg/m2. Exercising for more than 1 h a day is a good method of improving insulin resistance. Drugs like metformin and pioglitazone also help in reducing the resistance.

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Health Query

For the last 5 years iam diabetic. I am using gemer p1 in the morning and januvia 100mg in the night. However still my sugar levels are between 170(fasting) and 250(pp). I am nonalcoholic and vegetarian weight 63 kgs. Kindly suggest me what steps should I take to reduce my sugar levels to normal range

Dr. Ritez Kumar90%(704 ratings)

MBBS, MD - Internal Medicine

General Physician•Delhi

Dear, Yes your sugar levels are not well controlled and you are on a number of medications. But do not worry you still do not need to be insulin as we can still increase the doses of your medications. Glimepiride 1 mg can be increased so can met for min and pioglitazone. However januvia or sisal up tin is at the highest dose possible.

Asked for male, 65 years old from Chandigarh

I was taking triglynase 2 forte one in the morning before breakfast and second before dinner for type 2 diabetes and my sugar level used to be between 130 to 160. Now that a salt in this medicine is banned, this medicine is no more available in the market. I am 65 years and diabetic for 10 years. Kindly suggest some alternative medicine.

Dr. Rajesh Deshmukh85%(16 ratings)

Diabetologist•Nagpur

1) triglynase 2 forte is a combination of glimepiride 2 mg+ metformin 500 mg+ pioglitazone15 mg.
2) now there are better drugs than this tab.
3) you should take a tablet which increases your beta cell mass
4) if there is a good b cell mass it will produce more endogenous insulin.

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Asked for male, 37 years old from Firozpur

My fasting sugar level is 200 and after breakfast and lunch my sugar level is 250 and I have taken glimepiride 2/500 for bd and one tab teneligliptin 20 please give me suggestion for pioz 15.

Dr. Arpit Garg

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

Endocrinologist•Patiala

Hello,
your blood glucose is really high for your age. You need to control your blood glucose levels aggressively, otherwise, you will be at a very high risk of diabetes complications as you are young. You need some drastic lifestyle changes and change in medications. When did you do your hba1c (glycosylated hemoglobin)

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Asked for male, 17 years old from Delhi

My mother is having diabetes and she's was taking gluconorm sr 500 since a year. From 1 week she's not feeling well doctor suggested her to change the medicine to gluconorm pg 2.can you please help me to explain why he changed and what's the difference between gluconorm sr 500 and gluconorm pg 2?

Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar92%(20239 ratings)

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

Endocrinologist•Dharwad

Hello, thanks for the query.
Tablet gluconorm 500sr is containing only 500 mg of metformin in sustained release form. Where as the gluconorm pg2 contains glimiperide 2 mg and pioglitazone 15 mg. The second tablet must have been prescribed because the blood glucose levels are not in control. Thanks.

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Health Query

My Father (70 Years) is a chronic diabetic patient since about 40 years. He is on oral hypoglycemics. Presently taking Trigulin-2 (Glimepiride 2 MG+Pioglitazone 15 MG+Metformin 500 MG) and glucophage 500 (metformin 500 mg) twice daily. His recent HBa1C test is 9.3 which is very poor. I want to know if there is any single dose substitute for these many medications. My Father also takes amlopres-5 once daily. These results are after max control over diet and brisk exercise since ages. Advice on Insulin injections will not be appreciated as it is a psychological trauma to my mother. Any expert advice on oral hypoglycemics and diabetic control in present advanced medicine era will be richly appreciated. Thanking you in anticipation.

Dr. Rajesh Kesari89%(32 ratings)

Diploma In Diabetology, MD - Diabetology...read more

Endocrinologist•Delhi

Your father requires radical change in his treatment as hes elderly and these medices even though are not doing him any good on the contrary may be harmful as Pioglitazone in high doses may increase fracture risk and other problems. Also with advance diabetes these medicines may not work at all.

Asked for male, 70 years old from Chennai

I am 67 year old. Had been in knee pain for last twenty years, am diabetic with control with prescribed drugs like niretard, glynase, pionorm m15, recent xray shows both knees joints wornout and there is suggestion of joint replacement for normal mobility. I would like to know the cost of joint replacement, tiime of rehabilitation and more.

Dr. Manoj Kumar Khemani93%(680 ratings)

MCh Ortho, ATLS (AIIMS), Diploma In Orth...read more

Orthopedist•Kolkata

Cost of knee replacement ranges from 1 lakh to 3 lakhs (average 2 lakhs) per knee, depending on the type of implant and hospital chosen. Rehabilitation can take 30 days to 3 months or more. Please send me a photo of your xray so that I can guide you better.

Health Query

I'm diabetic on insulin name apidra volume morning 12 points afternoon 13 points evening 24 points and in night injection basalog 37 points in morning first I also take tablet tenepride-20 and tablet pionorm-15 my weight is 96 kg my height is 5'11" my age is 50 years I want reduce my weight reduce my stomach size and reduce my sugar level please help and guide me plz.

Dr. Mohammed Zaid89%(76 ratings)

MBBS, Post Graduate Diploma in Diabetolo...read more

Diabetologist•Chennai

So, you're currently taking basal bolus with a dpp4-i. For some reason you're the doctor has not put you on metformin or other medications. Your weight is bound to go up since you're on insulin. I'd suggest you to get your blood workup done and visit a nearby diabetologist/endocrinologist to help you better.

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Asked for male, 66 years old from Vadodara

I am having type 2 diabetes since last 14 years. My latest FBS is 124 and PP2 reading is 165. HBA1C is 7.4. The medication taken by me is Gemer 2 before breakfast and dinner, Tenglyn 20 before breakfast and Pioglit 15 before lunch. I also do 45 minutes of brisk walking and exercise daily. I also have a diet as recommended by a dietician. Please advise as to whether any change in the medication is required to get the target HBA1C of less than 7.0.

Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar92%(20239 ratings)

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

Endocrinologist•Hubli-Dharwad

Mr. Lybrate-user, looking at the details provided, it is possible to reduce your hba1c% <7, by just increasing your daily exercise by a few minutes and also by adujusting daily intake marginally. There is no need to add any additional drug. You are really maintaining blood sugar levels quite well. Keep it up. With regards.

Asked for male, 44 years old from Bardhaman

Respected Doctor, I am a T2 diabetic patient since the last 10 years and on medication since the last 6 years. I am quite stress-prone. Presently I am taking trajenta duo 1000 after breakfast and Pioglit MF 15/500 after dinner. My HBA1c is 6.7. This has been revolving around 7 since the last couple of years. But whenever I have tested my FBS and PPBS, these have revolving around 14-150 and 170-180 respectively. Please guide me.

Dr. Suzi Jacklin95%(289 ratings)

MBBS, CCEBDM

Diabetologist•Bangalore

Hi
You have maintained a good HbA1C value. Individual high blood sugars depends on what you eat prior to it. Have a high protein diet to keep your blood sugars low. Have an early dinner. Avoid high calorie food for dinner.
if your a non vegetarian include 2 egg whites everyday for breakfast and you can consume skinless chicken and fish.

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