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Can I take Kombiglyze tablet instead of Amaryl tablet?
Query: Hello doctor, I am currently on Amaryl 2 mg. As I will be traveling shortly, to a country where I am told Amaryl is not available, but Kombiglyze is available there. Is it okay to take this substitute? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Amaryl has Metformin 500 mg and Glimepiride 2 mg and Kombiglyze contains Metformin and Saxagliptin. Both combinations are different, so the level of sugar control will be different. Glimepiride is a sulfonylurea and Saxagliptin is a DPP4 (Dipeptidyl peptidase 4) inhibito... Read Full »
Why is my postprandial glucose 200 despite diet control and exercise?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 32-year-old, male, 231.48 Ibs, 6 feet in height. Recently, I have been diagnosed with diabetes. I am not on any medication. I am strictly controlling food and doing regular aerobic exercises. My one hour postprandial BG is always around 200. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please update your FBS (fasting blood sugar) and HbA1c (glycosylated hemoglobin). Anyway, your sugar values are high. So, you have to take the necessary precautions to prevent the progression of the disease. First is adequate exercise. Daily do aerobic exercise for at l... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am 60 years old and my fasting blood sugar level is 342 mg/dl and my postprandial (taken two hours after a meal) level is 384 mg/dl. I also have a urological problem (enlargement of the prostate). Give me some advice on how to lower my sugar level. Please tell me about which food I ca... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We appreciate you for contacting us. To control diabetes, the most important factors are exercise and diet. I suggest you do the following: Exercise daily for at least 30 minutes which includes walking, swimming, and so on. Always select small frequent low glycem... Read Full »
My mom has been suffering from head spinning. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My mom is suffering from sciatica pain. She is 45 years old. Her doctor suggested complete bed rest for two months. It has been a month for now. She is facing trouble to take breath properly (night times). She is having head spinning and a sensation of falling from bed. She is having hi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The possibilities for her head spinning are as follows. Probably, your mom is suffering from benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). It can be controlled by a tablet like Vertin16 mg (Betahistine) or Stugeron (Cinnarizine) at bedtime or twice daily. The second po... Read Full »