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I am on Insulin for diabetes. Could I get treated with oral drugs?

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Published At September 18, 2019
Reviewed AtJanuary 17, 2024

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I had been diagnosed as a person with diabetes before 10 years. Now I am taking Amaryl MV 2 bd dosage. Still, my rbs is around 250 to 270 mg/dL. What I need to do? Is there any possibility that I can avoid insulin therapy and by oral therapy only I can be treated? And now I think I am facing problems with neuropathy also. Pain in the palm and numbness in the feet even some sexual issues also. Please suggest to me what kind of treatment I should follow.

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

You are facing complications of diabetes, to control sugar you can take Glimipride 3 mg before breakfast and Sitagliptin Metformin 50/500 mg twice daily after breakfast and dinner. Avoid junk food, fatty meals, and deep-fried items along with sugary drinks. Brisk walk for 25 minutes for five days a week. Avoid anxieties try to relax. Eat Short meals instead of three meals, I mean divide your daily meal into small portions.

The Probable causes

The probable cause is complications faced due to uncontrolled diabetes.

Investigations to be done

Do HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin), lipid profile, serum creatinine, urine analysis and fasting blood sugar.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Qazi Mujahid Ali
Dr. Qazi Mujahid Ali

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