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Asked for male, 68 years old from Durgapur
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Diabetologist•Thane
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Voglibose is not that harmful. some times it may cause gastric uncomfort..
You need to take bedtime lantus insulin on daily basis.
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Endocrinologist•Dharwad
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Mr. lybrate-user, Thanks for the query. As your HbA1c% is 7.4 and both glucose levels seem to be fairly good, instead of adding one more molecule like Voglibose, you may look at your diet and exercise level. That should help in achieving better control. If you are looking for any additional treatment then please come in a private conversation with details like current fasting, PP glucose level, diet pattern, extent of daily exercise weight and height, then I will be able to give specific advice....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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lybrate-user, thanks for the query.
For a person with diabetes it is very important to keep the blood glucose in strict control, otherwise, the long term complications associated with diabetes affecting eyes (retina), kidneys, lower limbs, peripheral nerves and heart can occur more rapidly. Ideally fasting glucose should be < 100 mg, PP 160 to 70 mg & HbA1c% <7.
Missing a single dose of Voglibose does not cause any problem. Voglibose is to be taken either with meal or just after it. Sinc...more
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General Physician•Pune
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Hi,
presently you are on triple drug therapy with optimal dose of each medicine.
As your sugar after food is 260 it seems that more tighter control of blood glucose levels is needed
the exact blood glucose for you may differ according to your age and associated comorbidities.
But before increasing your medicines it is necessary to know whether you are taking present medications in correct timings
voglibose has to be taken 15 to 20 minutes before food
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You should not take any medicine without doctor's advise as it may be harmful.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan for you.
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Yes u can. If the composition is same, then it means it’s the same medicine. Even government is promoting the same. So relax
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Try changing the brand of metformin. Sometimes some formulation can lead to stomach upset. You don’t seem metformin intolerant, as you were tolerating janumet. You may get relief after changing the brand. Also I will suggest taking a deworming tablet.
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Homeopath•Ludhiana
I will advise you to take homoeopathic medicine along with nd according to best of my knowledge your fasting sugar must improve along with your urine infection.
Uranium nitricum 1x (wilmar schwabe india) 1 tab 3 times a day direct chew. Report after 1 month.
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Homeopath•Ludhiana
I can advise you to start ahomoeopathic medicine along with. Surely it will help
diabonil drops ( sbl )
20 drops in 20 ml fresh water 15 minuted before meals 3 times a day.
Report after 1 month with latest sugar levels.
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