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All type 1 diabetes and some type 2 diabetes patients manage diabetes with Insulin injections. The blood sugar levels can be controlled by taking oral antidiabetic medicines like sulfonylureas, meglitinides, biguanides, thiazolidinediones, alpha-glucosidase inhibitors, etc.

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Kindly suggest if I could stop Glycomet if my sugar levels drop.

Query: Hello doctor, My age is 36 years and weight is 86 kg. Recently, I observed that my fasting blood sugar was 125. All my LDL and HDL cholesterol levels are in control. So, the doctor suggested me take Glycomet SR 500 after dinner and asked me to follow for three months. So I have one doubt like in ca...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, so if your sugar levels are less than 100 mg/dl without taking medication, your doctor probably might wean you off. But the condition is that it should stay in the normal range without medication. Right now, your sugar is in the normal range due to the medication. ...  Read Full »

My diabetes is not being controlled with medications. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 33 years old. One year back, my HbA1c result was 8.2 %. Then, I started to take medicine Dailyglim M1 for three months and started some workout and took light food. Then, my sugar level came down. Fasting and PP result were in 105 mg/dL and 160 mg/dL range respectively. But, after...  Read Full »


Dr. Krutika Shrikant Ingle

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand you are hesitant to use Insulin. But what she has said is right. Finally, Insulin is what controls your blood sugars. Since people are hesitant to use it, we usually do not prescribe it as a first-line treatment. Oral medications help the pancreas to pr...  Read Full »

How can I maintain my high sugar levels?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 55-year-old female. I am taking Galvus 50 mg two tablets per day. My sugar level after food ranges from 200 to 210 mg/dL. Please advise me whether I should continue the medicine or use another suitable medication. I have been taking diabetic medicine for about seven years. Th...  Read Full »


Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. After meals, the target blood sugar level should be below 180 mg/dL. Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level is a good monitoring test to see how well-controlled is your blood sugar level. Galvus (Vildagliptin) is a good ...  Read Full »

How to take my medicines prescribed for the diabetic problem?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a diabetes, bp and thyroid patient. I have been continuing my treatment for the last one year. At present, I have been prescribed some medicines by a the diabetologist which are as follows Ondero met 500 mg- Bd, Gliclazide HR, Thyroxin 150 mg -BBF, Cilnidipne 10 mg- BD, Selokem XL 25...  Read Full »


Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar

Answer: Hello, Thanks for the query. I have seen the details given. I am sure with each drug prescription the doctor must have already given you instructions as to when and how to take each of those medications. Still I am giving a possible schedule. Tablet Ondero Met need to be taken immediately after b...  Read Full »

Does my relative take the correct dosage for his diabetes medication?

Query: Hi doctor, I am sending a few doubts of my relative, who is suffering from diabetes and HTN. They have a strong case history of CKD in the family. For diabetes, the patient was taking the following medicines. A combination of Metformin 850 mg and Glimperide 1 mg in the morning and a combination of M...  Read Full »


Dr. Thiyagarajan. T

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went throgh your query and understood your concern. However, I have a few questions. 1. Is he still taking Glimepiride (anti-diabetic medication) and Metformin (antihyperglycemic drug)? 2. Tiban is Teneligliptin, which I do not prescribe much. But it is safe to tak...  Read Full »

I have a high blood sugar level which is 240 mg/dL. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, My weight is 62 kilograms and my height is 5 feet 6 inches. My blood sugar is high (240 mg/dL). Please help me. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Robert Hugh Shapiro

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are multiple suggestions that I can make as a doctor. I would test your blood sugars four times daily, before every meal and at bedtime. The issue with high blood sugar is not short-term but long-term effects, such as eye, kidney, and nerve disease. I am assuming...  Read Full »

Can diarrhea be related to low blood sugar levels?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a type 2 diabetic, and today I had a low blood sugar episode. I woke up from a nap and my blood sugar had dropped to 80. My fasting blood sugar is usually around 110. After I ate something and started feeling better, I had bad diarrhea. Is it somehow linked to my low blood sugar? ...  Read Full »


Dr. Settipalli Saravan Pramod

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern about sugar levels. As you mentioned that you were diagnosed as having type 2 diabetes, could you specify for how long you have been having it? Please get your diabetes medications rechecked if you have not done so ...  Read Full »

What do HbA1c of 8 and fasting glucose of 140 signify?

Query: Hello doctor, My HbA1c is 8 and fasting glucose is 140. My urine microalbumin to creatinine ratio is 116. What do these values mean?  Read Full »


Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You seem to have diabetes because both blood sugar fasting and HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin) are in the diabetic ranges. You also have microalbuminuria. You have not mentioned what medications you taking because both blood sugar and microalbuminuria can be controll...  Read Full »

Why is my husband's sugar level consistently high despite taking medicines?

Query: Hi doctor, My husband has diabetes for the last 10 years. He is currently on Amaryl M1. He is living a sedentary lifestyle. For the past few months, the sugar level is always high despite the medication. The fasting blood sugar value was around 169, a week back. His other tests like triglycerides...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post and investigations (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I would suggest a stepwise approach. As the blood glucose level is not controlled on Amaryl M 1, increase the dose to Amaryl M 2 (Glimepiride and Metformin), one tablet in the m...  Read Full »

Is it safe to take tablet Metformin to prevent diabetes and decrease body weight?

Query: Hello doctor, I read over the internet that tablet Metformin helps decrease the weight and prevents the onset of diabetes. Both my parents are diabetics and I weigh 70 kg. Hence, I want to use Metformin for diabetes prevention and weight loss. Yesterday, I took 500 mg and I do not feel any problem...  Read Full »


Dr. Akshay Upadhyay

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I suggest you do not take the tablet if you are not clinically diagnosed as diabetic as it could lead to serious problems. I would strongly advise you to not to take it anymore. To prevent diabetes, one has to change the lifestyle like diet, and have to do exercise or ...  Read Full »

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