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Asked for male, 42 years old from Lucknow
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C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

General Physician•Alappuzha
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There is no medical reason for teneligliptin causing weight loss and it can be due to uncontrolled diabetes and do check up and control diabetes perfectly.
Asked for male, 65 years old from Bangalore
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MBBS, Fellowship in Diabetes, PGDM Repro...read more

Diabetologist•Thane
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The delayed version releases the drug more slowly and this usually eliminates the gastrointestinal problems.
Asked for female, 25 years old from Meerut
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Diabetologist•Thane
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Ir is immediate release and sr is sustained release formulations. Both work well but usually sr formulations have lesser gastrointestinal side effects.
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MBBS,MD(medicine), DM - Endocrinology

Endocrinologist•Noida
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Yes, glycomet is on of the brands of the salt metformin that is used to manage diabetes. Other brands are- glyciphage, cetapin, exermet.
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Endocrinologist•Dharwad
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Hello, thanks for the query.
Both the products are same. The er refers to extended release, which means the drug is released slowly over 12 hours in the gut. That helps maintain a longer therapeutic level. It is beneficial more so if a person has any side effects like gastrointestinal disturbances if plain metformin is taken. Both are fine. Thanks.
Asked for female, 24 years old from Bangalore
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Diabetologist•Chennai
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It comes in 500 mg and 1000 mg can be taken after food because of its adverse effect to cause gastritis.
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Asked for female, 63 years old from Mumbai
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F.D.R.C.

Endocrinologist•Raipur
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Good morning, Before getting advice you should give the details of F/Pp, HbA1c, Height and weight, duration of diabetes and any associated problems including other medications if take, that will be good for you. Thanks.
Asked for male, 79 years old from Visakhapatnam
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Endocrinologist•Dharwad
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Hello, thanks for the query.
The glucose levels mentioned (both fasting & pp) are quite fine, considering your age. It would have been better if you had mentioned current or latest hba1c%, that would have clarified it better. As regards changes suggested by your doctor of adding tenelegliptin and metformin for better control, I really do not see any requirement. Your fasting glucose can be reduced by even a slight alteration of your night time food intake and increasing the level of physical...more
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Asked for male, 70 years old from Mumbai
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Endocrinologist•Vellore
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Dear lybrate-user,
I am sorry to hear about your disabilities after the above knee amputation and osteoarthritis of the other knee. Weight gain in this situation is due to severe reduction in physical activity. To some extent you can compensate by exercising your arms, abdominal muslces and back muscles systematically. To control your sugars better you can try the following
if your fasting values are > 120 and pp values go above 180, reduce the quantity of carbohydrate (rice, wheat, rava...more
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