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Asked for male, 32 years old from Dehradun
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Endocrinologist•Dharwad
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.
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.
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Hello you need to take proper diet, exercise along with medicines to control sugar levels. May be insulin dosage need to increase. I suggest you to take homeopathic treatment along with above medicines to control sugar levels instead of increasing insulin unit. You can consult me online for homeopathic treatment and guidance.
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Mr. Lybrate-user kumar, the present treatment looks quite good. Fasting and pp levels are a bit high, but those can be managed by following a more strict diet and exercise schedule. I feel there is no further need to add any drugs. Her bmi is 27.55 kg/ m2, which shows she is overweight. Her ideal body weight should be 59 kgs. So all her food intake (calories) should be calculated considering that weight and extent of daily physical exercise and blood sugar levels. Even if she reduces 5 to 7 kgs,...more
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Endocrinologist•Dharwad
Pooja ji, Thanks for the query.
I have gone through the details given. In fact you are on quite a lot of drugs, still the control is eluding, is a bit of surprise. Please let me know whether you take a properly planned restricted diet? Do you exercise regularly? With a BMI of 28.125 kgs/Sq meter(normal < 23 kgs/Sq meter), you are fairly over weight. Your ideal body weight should be about 60 kgs, which means there is an excess of 12 kgs. This needs to be reduced. It will help better insulin...more
I have gone through the details given. In fact you are on quite a lot of drugs, still the control is eluding, is a bit of surprise. Please let me know whether you take a properly planned restricted diet? Do you exercise regularly? With a BMI of 28.125 kgs/Sq meter(normal < 23 kgs/Sq meter), you are fairly over weight. Your ideal body weight should be about 60 kgs, which means there is an excess of 12 kgs. This needs to be reduced. It will help better insulin...more
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Its complication or side effect of metformin.
Stop metformin.
Do hba1c regularly for every 3 months.
Control your sugar if possible with herbal medicine.
Send your details like weight height age previous bsl reports like fasting pp etv.
Stop metformin.
Do hba1c regularly for every 3 months.
Control your sugar if possible with herbal medicine.
Send your details like weight height age previous bsl reports like fasting pp etv.
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