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Endocrinologist•Dharwad
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Mr. Lybrate-user, thanks for the query.
Tablet obimet contains metformin. Whereas vildagliptin is a different compound. These drugs are usaully combined together. But whether to to one or both depends on the glucose levels, hba1c%, I can not answer without all the necessary details. Thanks.
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Gynaecologist•Patna
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drug dose(quantity)depends upon your blood sugar levels....if you can't take drug twice go for obimet sr tablet(sustained release).
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Homeopath•Faridabad
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Hello,Follow these tips to reduce weight:-
*Take 1 glass of Luke warm water with lemon juice and honey in the morning for 15 days in a month.
*Take 1 cup of green tea in the evening daily.
* Do Surya Namaskar , yoga asans like Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose), Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand Pose),Vajrasana (Diamond Pose), Pavanamuktasana (Wind-Relieving Pose), Matsyasana (Fish Pose)
* avoid sweets, oily, spicy, junk food, chocolates.
* drink plenty of water daily.
*Eat good quant...more
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Psychiatrist•Murshidabad
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Could be side effects of the medications. For now you can take a 'l-lysine' containing syrup for boosting appetite, take a 'proton pump inhibitor' (for gas, acidity, bloating) in the morning, and do a liver function test (blood test for lft). Most importantly, talk to the doctor who treats your diabetes about this symptom.
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Endocrinologist•Bangalore
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The medicine is metformin. Its very safe and is the drug of first choice in patients with diabetes. The only care you should take is with vitamin B12 (this an go down with metformin). You can get your level checked along with other parameters of diabetes control and consult in private. I will be able to clarify further.
Its absolutely kidney safe. But if you have kidney problem due to other reasons or diabetes you must take it with caution or stop it. The medicine itself will cause no kidney...more
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MS - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Gynaecologist•Delhi
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In pt of pcod there is increased insulin resistance ,metformin being a insulin sensitizer drug decreases the insulin resistance, it also helps in reducing wt and in ovulation. Total dose is 1500 mg taken in 2 or 3 divided doses.
Lifestyle changes for wt reduction should also be adopted.
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Gynaecologist•Chennai
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HI SAI.
UR IDEAL WEIGHT SHOULD BE BELOW 63 KG.
Kindly follow a proper sleep pattern
this is all highly essential for PCOS to get under control


THERE IS NO SHORT CUTS
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