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GLYCOMET

    Glycomet is an oral antidiabetic agent used to control blood sugar levels in people with type-2 diabetes mellitus. It is prescribed to obese patients who are unable to control glycemic with diet and exercise. Some of its side-effects are vomiting, nausea and diarrhea. It is available in the form of a tablet.
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Endocrinologist•Dharwad
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I am happy to see that all your readings are really very good and you are in excellent control. Ideally fasting and pp blood sugar should be checked at least once a fortnight, which can be done by glucometer at home. Hba1c to be checked once in 3 to 6 months. With the treatment that you are on hypoglycemia is unlikely to occur. If sugar control is good as is with you all other complications will not occur. You might increase your exrcise time to a bit more say an hour or more.
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Homeopath•Ludhiana
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We’ve heard over and over again that weight loss is important in managing PCOS and that diet and exercise are more effective than medications in improving your PCOS symptoms
1. Eat organic food. Avoid junk.
2. Drink lots of water.
3. Exercise regularly. Brisk walking is a good idea to keep weight under control.
4. Visit nature places and spend time alone.
5. Take steps to calm your mind. Worrying about the problem can only make it worse – listen to music, read or spend time g...more
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Dietitian/Nutritionist•Kolkata
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Hi -happy to help you. I can say that diabetes is biggest problem in india. So not merely sexual capacity but we should think all disorders & prventions. You can go for a 1200- 1400 kcal/day diet plan. No sugar, take gourds more, briown rice, citrus fruits etc. Curd (sour), skim milk, low rice but more whole grains/multi grains, low fried foods, no out side junk, best all home made foods, no stress, yoga/ exercises help more.
Answered 8 years ago
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Dietitian/Nutritionist•Mumbai
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rSugars fluctuate depending on the diet,activity, medicine and the stress hormones released in the body. The way your body metabolises your sugar depends on the internal environment .so,it's actually not feasible to check sugars frequently. So,hba1c gives fairly average sugars over a period of 3 months. So,5.5 is good control, u need not worry but follow a balanced diet to me antain the same
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Ayurveda•Faridabad
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Dear,
if your father is willing to take some ayurvedic herbal medicines, he may start this home remedy, along with your current medicines: gurmar churna 50 gms + jamun guthli churna 50 gms + amla churna 50 gms+ neem leaves churna 25 gms + bel churna 25gms. Mix all thoroughly and ask him to take one teaspoon two times a day before meals.
He has to follow strict diet along with relaxed mind. May start doing some meditation. Ask him to take frequent but small meals repeatedly every 2 - 2.5 ...more
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Dietitian/Nutritionist•Ghaziabad
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Hi Mr. S. Lybrate-user,
with medicines, diet is also the most important thing to maintain you sugar level under control. You have to take proper balanced diet for sugar control
take small and frequent meals.
Avoid simple carbs like maida and it's product, potatoes, sweet potatoes, rice etc.
Avoid fried foods.
Include more fiber to your diet.
Take more protein.
You need a well planned diet chart to follow and you cholesterol levels and sugar level will definitely be un...more
Answered 10 years ago
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PDDM, MHA, MBBS

General Physician•Nashik
Its pretty good. We can try to omit insulin and can maintain optimum sugar levels with oral medications.

Do consult for proper management.

Dr surbhi agrawal consultant physician and diabetologist
Answered 9 years ago
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I am type 1 diabetic for 15 years, on novo mixtard 30/70 twice a day until last month. For last two years, my hba1c is disturbed. Recently after making a regular note of the my blood glucose levels throughout the day, for two months now, my doctor switched me to novomix 30/70. Even after that, the blood glucose levels, specially after lunch, arnd 7 pm, were elevated. Please note that I took insulin at breakfast and dinner time. Then I started taking it three times a day, before each meal. Now the blood glucose levels are better after lunch, but very sporadic in the morning over the last one week. I am also having problems in controlling hypoglycemic episodes. I have had many instances, when, fot example, if my fasting blood glucose level came out to be 60, and I took 5-10 gms of glucose, it shot upto 250. I am shocked because the ada advises 15 gms of glucose in an hypoglyic event. I have observed this in general, that whatever I eat (i eat mainly low glcyemic foods), my body's glucose senstivity is so high, that my blood glucose levels shoot up enormously. I am also suffering from hypothroidism for three years now. Recently, my urine microalbuminuria levels came out to be 180 microgram/mg of creatinine (two readings, spaced out over a month). In addition to insulin, I am also taking thyronorm 75 mg soon after I wake up, glycomet 500mg before each meal, voglibose 0.2 mg after breakfst and lunch, nervz-b after brkfst, telmisartan 20 mg after breakfast and storvas 10 mg at night. Please suggest what can I do to have a tighter blood glucise control, advise if I need to make dietary changes, chanes in insulin type or any other medications.

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General Physician•
The problem may lie in any of the three
i) the dose and type of insulin is not properly tuned or working and it is not cared by your consultant.
Ii) your diet is not properly planned and some how not matching your need or
iii) your lab is giving wrong reports. For first two you can discuss your diabetologist he is suppose to give you a logical answer acceptable to a knowledgeable person like you. You are quite an educated person and aware of your disease. Your awareness about diabe...more
Answered 10 years ago
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General Physician•Mumbai
Continue tb. Glycomet, it has no side effects. It will decrease your insulin resistance, and decrease your chances of getting overt diabetes. Lifestyle changes, exercise are very important for decreasing your insulin resistance.
Answered 9 years ago
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Dietitian/Nutritionist•Kolkata
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Well, one simple thing to do is have methi water in the morning. Soak 1 tsp of methi seeds in a glass of water and next day strain the seeds and have water only, this helps to control sugar. Besides to keep glycosylated hb under control have food items like brown rice, whole grains, avoid refined flour etc. Yes peanuts can be had in moderation.
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