Pioglitazone 15 MG Tablet Health Feed

Thanks for the query.
HbA1c% 8.7 is high. At your age it should be maintained < 6.8. Apart from that it is important to know current fasting and PP glucose levels. Another important aspect is your weight and BMI. With a BMI of 31.98 kgs /Sq meter, yu are in grade 1 obesity. This needs to be addressed first. Your ideal weight should be 65 kgs, which means there is an excess of 22 kgs. Weight reduction will help in better control of blood glucose. In this communication we can only give general...more

Gave Tablet TRIGLIMIPREX-1 DOSE HALF TABLET MORNING AND HALF TABLET EVENING AFTER TAKE FOOD THEN TAB HEALTH OK ONE TABLET ONCE A DAY after food , then capsule PREGABANYL- NT ONE CAPSULE IN NIGHT AT BED TIME. AND NO ANY TYPED OF FOOD RESTRICTIONS ALLOW ALL TYPED OF FOOD INCLUDE SWEET,RICE, POTATOES ETC.

Mr. lybrate-user, thanks for the query.
As told by your endocrinologist pioglitazone does help insulin action by reducing resistance to its action. The combination has been banned because it is considered as irrational to have certain "fixed dose" combinations. Because it is difficult to make dosage adjustment in asuch a combination. However, using those separately is absolutely fine. Plus if you have been getting good glucose control with those drugs, then please do use separately. At the d...more

Your blood sugar is controlled with present medicine hence it should be continured.

First we should measure his lipid profile and hba1c levels in blood and than we can change the drugs

Hi looking at your medications for controlling blood sugar there are enough oral anti daibetics. If still control is not achieved, then it is better to switch or add insulin to the therapy. That will help you to attain much better control of diabetes.

Yes depending upon the state n stage of disease. Add little roasted turmeric to your milk before you consume it. For more details consult me.

Ozomet PG2 is radially available at all the medical stores across India. Your sugar level is controlled with Ozomet PG2, then stick to it. Other wise you need to take pioglitazone separately once a day dose. Feel free to discuss with me.

Hello, Thanks for the query.
I have seen the query. The details given are too general. As I understand your mother of 67 years has diabetes for 13 years. She was well controlled , but now she is not having proper control due to ( according to you) a ban on certain combination.
First of all the three drug combination brands are still there. Secondly there is no mention about her earlier of current glucose levels (Fasting & PP) as well as HbA1c%. No mention about dietary pattern, weight, ...more

If she is taking all the medicines regularly and following dietary precautions and regular exercise, her insulin will need to be altered. Another type of insulin seems suitable at this stage. you will have to meet a diabetologist and discuss regarding this.