I'm diabetic since last 3 years, want to know if there is any treatment available, currently i'm taking allopathy treatment comprising of metformin and glimmipride.

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Mr. lybrate-user, thanks for the query. You have mentioned of having diabetes for 3 years. If so I am sure there must be some treatment going on. If so please let me know which drugs are being taken. Plus there is no mention about fasting & pp glucose levels and hba1c%. Another important aspect is your weight with a bmi of 31.11 kg, you are already in grade 1 obesity. Your ideal weight needs to be about 78 kgs. Which means there is an excess of 26 plus kgs. This can be a major hindrance for strict glucose control. As regards metformin & glimiperide these two are two of the most often used drugs in diabetes treatment. Different dosages are used depending upon the need. If you have any questions please come back with above details, then I will be able to give specific guidance. Thanks.

Prabhakar Laxman Jathar · Accepted Answer

Mr. lybrate-user, thanks for the query. You have mentioned of having diabetes for 3 years. If so I am sure there must be some treatment going on. If so please let me know which drugs are being taken. Plus there is no mention about fasting & pp glucose levels and hba1c%. Another important aspect is your weight with a bmi of 31.11 kg, you are already in grade 1 obesity. Your ideal weight needs to be about 78 kgs. Which means there is an excess of 26 plus kgs. This can be a major hindrance for strict glucose control. As regards metformin & glimiperide these two are two of the most often used drugs in diabetes treatment. Different dosages are used depending upon the need. If you have any questions please come back with above details, then I will be able to give specific guidance. Thanks.

Pramod Kumar Sharma · Answer

There is no permanent cure for diabetes presently,you can control it with diet restrictions, regular exercise and medicines if required.