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Metformin

Metformin is an antidiabetic drug used as the first-line medication for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, especially in overweight patients. It works by restoring your body's response to the naturally produced insulin. It also reduces the blood sugar by decreasing the sugar production in the liver and its absorption in the intestine.

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Query: Hello doctor, My father, aged 55, experienced high blood pressure at 181/94 today and felt unwell. He does not regularly take blood pressure medication. After taking Omazest 20, his blood pressure lowered to 166/94 within two hours. He is also diabetic and takes a fixed-dose combination of Linaglip...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Sleep apnea is a known cause of resistant hypertension. Identifying the underlying cause and addressing it is important. For individuals who are overweight, weight reduction is recommended. If there are specific issues like tonsilliti...  Read Full »

How can I effectively lose weight?

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 23-year-old male struggling with being overweight. Despite dietary changes and exercising, I have not seen any progress in losing weight. My doctor prescribed Tirzepatide, but I am still finding it challenging. Could you please offer me advice or additional strategies to help me ...  Read Full »


Dr. Vedprakash Verma

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have read your query, and I can understand your concern.You are using Trizepetide injection, a GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide 1) receptor agonist that stimulates insulin secretion and increases metabolism, leading to weight loss. It will take time to see results. Intermi...  Read Full »

What effect will diabetes have in a 5-week pregnant woman?

Query: Hello doctor, My wife is 5 weeks pregnant. She has type 2 diabetes. Her HbA1C was 6.6% one month ago. She was taking tablet Melmet SR 500 mg twice daily. After confirming pregnancy, we checked her sugar level for fasting and postprandial for three consecutive days, average around 140/165 mg/dL. So a...  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. Diabetes during pregnancy has to be managed systematically, and a diabetologist cannot handle a pregnant mother. The dosing of Insulin depends on the mother's weight and the multiplication factor for the first trimester. Insulin shows immediate...  Read Full »

I have excessive body hair and obesity. What to do?

Query: Hi doctor, I have had PCOS for over a decade now. I initially saw a gynecologist who tried oral contraceptive pills, microgynon, and spironolactone. She did a battery of blood tests and ultrasounds to confirm I have the condition. A general physician prescribed Metformin a few years back. All of the...  Read Full »


Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and from what you have mentioned, it appears that you have a 21-hydroxylase deficiency and that causes an excess of testosterone and androstenedione causing virilization of females and PCOS. This is the cause of your hirsutism and insulin resis...  Read Full »

My uncle urinates frequently and has genital itching. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,My uncle, aged 61 years, is diabetic and is currently taking Metformin. However, last week, he was diagnosed with high cholesterol levels. So, the doctor prescribed Inclisiran injection. However, two days after starting the medication, he seems to be urinating frequently and experiencin...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I can understand your concern.Based on the information provided, it is unclear whether your uncle's frequent urination and genital itching are related to diabetes or a side effect of Inclisiran injection. However, frequent urination and genital itching are not common sid...  Read Full »

How do I maintain my blood sugar levels?

Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with type II diabetes five years back. I have maintained good sugar control. Currently, I am taking Trulicity 1.5 weekly, Lantus nightly and 2000 mg of Metformin with my evening meal. Toward the end of last year, my diet was not good, as I was eating a lot of carbohydr...  Read Full »


Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since you have started proper diet control, your blood sugar levels are getting better and better day by day. Yes, it does take some time to get back to normal once you are careful about your diet and exercise. You can check your HbA1c levels now and after three mont...  Read Full »

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 »


Dr. Sreejith. M. G

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 »

I have heel pain and fatigue. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 30 year old male. My height is 5.6 inches and weight is 143 pounds. I was diagnosed as diabetic one year ago with HbA1c 7.8 and fasting sugar 163. Then I took Kombiglyze XR 1000 mg one tablet a day four months. Then the test revealed HbA1c of 6.6 and fasting sugar 108. Then my doct...  Read Full »


Dr. Hariharan V

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Instead of Kombiglyze (combination of Saxagliptin and Metformin hydrochloride extended release) take tablet Tenepride (Teneligliptin) and also take Metformin (Exermet or Glyciphage) extended release 1000 mg in the afternoon. Get an x-ray of the pain region and upload it ...  Read Full »

am pregnant and taking blood pressure tablets and Metformin. Should I discontinue them temporarily?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 17-year-old pregnant female. I am also taking medications Metformin 500 milligrams, Hydrochlorothiazide 25 milligrams, and Amlodipine. Should I temporarily discontinue taking my medications? Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Sabita Laskar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Metformin (anti-diabetic) can be continued for the initial three months. It is usually given to overweight people and does not cause any harm. Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic and should not be taken during pregn...  Read Full »

My prediabetic wife is prescribed Metformin. Why?

Query: Hi doctor,Recently, my wife had a fasting sugar level test. The insulin (fasting serum plasma chemiluminescence) was shown as 9.3 mcg/mL. We had recently consulted a gynecologist who said that the result is very near to borderline case and prescribed Metformin 500 mg tablets. Per the diagnostic labo...  Read Full »


Dr. Salah Saad Hassan Shoman

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.The latest recommendations of the American Diabetic Association include prescribing Metformin to prediabetic patients, those who are at high risk of developing diabetes especially if under 60 years of age. Both, Metformin and lifestyle modifications as exercising and stic...  Read Full »

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