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Endocrinologist•Dharwad
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
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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Mr Laxman, Thanks for the query.
Based on given information, there is no way to suggest any other drug. Following details are needed : Fasting, PP glucose levels, HbA1c%, weight, height, diet pattern, extent of daily exercise, lipid profile, BP readings, serum creatinine and urea. Please come back with all the above details, then I will be able to guide. Thanks.
Based on given information, there is no way to suggest any other drug. Following details are needed : Fasting, PP glucose levels, HbA1c%, weight, height, diet pattern, extent of daily exercise, lipid profile, BP readings, serum creatinine and urea. Please come back with all the above details, then I will be able to guide. Thanks.
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Hello, thanks for the query.
I have seen the details mentioned. Developing hypoglycemia in a patient with conventional insulin is fairly common seen problem. Plus if patient is also on glimiperide in addition to insulin, then there are greater chances. Since she was on 40 you + 28 u) two doses of insulin with 8 mg of glimiperide, the possibility was more.
Usually giving more than 4 mg of glimiperide a day does not really help. However, she was on 8 mg, which is too high. In addition ther...more
I have seen the details mentioned. Developing hypoglycemia in a patient with conventional insulin is fairly common seen problem. Plus if patient is also on glimiperide in addition to insulin, then there are greater chances. Since she was on 40 you + 28 u) two doses of insulin with 8 mg of glimiperide, the possibility was more.
Usually giving more than 4 mg of glimiperide a day does not really help. However, she was on 8 mg, which is too high. In addition ther...more
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Dear lybrate-user,
we need some more details 1. Duration of diabetes, blood sugar values before starting medicines, any weight loss?
2. Any family history of diabetes in parents brothers or sisters
3.any complications of diabetes eyes, nerves, heart or kidney?
4. What was the first tsh value before she was started on thronorm and did she have tpo antibodies done?
In the meantime, you can do the following
reduce the quantity of carbohydrate (rice, wheat, rava, maida) in ea...more
we need some more details 1. Duration of diabetes, blood sugar values before starting medicines, any weight loss?
2. Any family history of diabetes in parents brothers or sisters
3.any complications of diabetes eyes, nerves, heart or kidney?
4. What was the first tsh value before she was started on thronorm and did she have tpo antibodies done?
In the meantime, you can do the following
reduce the quantity of carbohydrate (rice, wheat, rava, maida) in ea...more
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