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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I have a high BP and a heavy feeling in my head. Kindly help.
Query: Hi, I am a 65-year-old female. My sugar level before three months was fasting 180 mg/dl, postprandial 253 mg/dl and HbA1C 8 %. After having medication, the test done a few days back showed fasting 93 mg/dl, postprandial 80 mg/dl, HbA1C 7 %, triglycerides 259 and VLDL cholesterol 51.80. Also, the bl... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your sugar is well controlled. In fact, you need to decrease the dose of Glycomet GP 2 (Glimipiride and Metformin) to Glycomet GP 1. Major problem is that you have accelerated bloodstream pressure. Instead of Tricinod (Telmisartan, Clinidipine, Chlorthalidone), better w... Read Full »
Can an enlarged prostate change the effectiveness of a medicine?
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 »
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 tons... Read Full »
Patient has continuous pelvic pain that goes away on rubbing. What is it?
Query: Hello doctor,My father's age is 56. He is diabetic for the last two years and the only medicine he takes is Metformin 500 tablets daily before meals twice a day. He is been complaining about a continuous mild pain in his pelvic area since last month and he says it hurts more usually after he pees. W... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query. I would like to know if your father has any difficulty in passing urine like straining, thin stream or whether he has had any fever with burning sensation while urination. It is likely that being a diabetic he has a urinary tract infectio... Read Full »
My periods are irregular and not conceiving. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have had a history of irregular periods and now I am failing to get pregnant. To highlight about my past, I started having my periods from the age of 14 and had irregular periods always. Sometimes, I had heavy flow for 7 to 8 days and sometimes it was scanty for only 2 days. I was put o... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are a clear cut case of PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome). If you are not intending to get pregnant soon, then you should be started on monthly pills of Krimson 35 or Ginette 35 with Cyproterone acetate from day 3 of your cycle for at least three to six months ... Read Full »
Why is my sugar level uncontrolled even after taking Glycomet?
Query: Hi doctor, My age is 30 years and my weight is around 70 lbs. My fasting sugar is around 180 mg/dL and PP around 270 mg/dL. I am taking Glycomet GP2 tablets twice a day from last nine months. But sugar level is uncontrolled. Please suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The reasons for uncontrolled sugar are several even though you are taking medicine. They are sedentary life style, what you eat, if you consume more fat or deep fried item in your diet, it is another reason, Anxiety also plays a major role and time duration between two... Read Full »
What could be the reason for pain in lower abdomen and thighs in early stage of pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 23-year-old female. I am 13 days pregnant and currently experiencing a pain that feels like I have been exercising for a long time. The pain is in my thighs and the lower side of my abdomen. I currently take Metformin 2000 mg per day and Folic acid also. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I hope you did not have any extraordinary activities to cause the pain around the thighs and lower abdomen. The pain we are to worry about is intermittent pains, that come for a few seconds, just like the pain in periods and then disappears, and come back again later... 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 »
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 »
My father has been suffering from type 2 diabetes. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My father has been suffering from type 2 diabetes for the last 20 years. His blood sugar levels are never fully under control. This could be due to a lack of physical activity and a sedentary lifestyle. Recently his hbA1C value was 9 and he is also taking insulin, he takes 16 units of ins... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com Thank you for your query. Having a close family member with diabetes and watching them manage it is stressful enough, but in your case, it is your father, and his condition is a bit not in control, which I believe could be even more stressful for you. I appreciate and u... Read Full »
How can I lower my HbA1c levels?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 45-year-old male. I am 6 feet tall and I weigh 200.6 lbs. I had taken excess BCAA supplement powder to enhance my gym performance and then stopped going to the gym for two months but continued taking the BCAA powder. I feel bloated all the time after food intake and have high bl... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and from what you have mentioned, it appears that you have diabetes and you must definitely take treatment for it. I suggest that you start with the tablet Metformin 500 mg thrice a day and then repeat your HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin) after thr... 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 »
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 »
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