Can a diabetic with hba1c 8.1, uric acid 8.8, potassium 5.5, vitamin d 7.15, vitamin b12 below 50, low transferrin on metformin sr 500 take the below supplements: orofer xt once a day uprise d3 60k once a week 2b12 tablets once a day.

Dr. Prabhakar Laxman JatharEndocrinologist52yrs exp

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Hello, thanks for the query. The person having uncontrolled diabetes, high uric acid, high potassium, low vit d3 & b12, can take the supplements referred. But most important to be healthy and fit is to first & foremost achieve a strict blood glucose control with fbg < 100 mg, pp 150 to 160 mg & hba1c% < 6.5%. Without this all the supplements are not going to do any good. Supplements are helpful only when basic condition is well controlled. Thanks.  

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