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i am 30 years old i went for blood sugar test results are fasting 138 and post meal 207 doctor suggested me gluconorm sr 500mg is it necessary to use the tablets life long now i am a diabetic patient or not if it is decreased blood sugar can i stop the tablets pl tell me my sugar levels are very high or not ## Those aren't super high levels, but above normal. Some diabetics do manage to control their blood sugar through proper diet and exercise, but you will need the medication for awhile, until you get to that point. And in some cases, medication may always be required. Learn more Gluconorm details here. Are there any other questions or concerns? ## My type 2 diabetes is detected last month.Fasting is 174 , pp 260 .My Dr. prescribes Gluconorm sr 500 twice daily.Now I am doing my di...

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We are from India. My wife who is 75 years & is diabetic & hypertensive was suggested by Physician in India to take the following supplement: Ostocalcium manufactured By GSK India. This tablet contains: Colecalciferol Concentrate equivalent Colecalciferol (Vit D3)-400 IU, Tribasic Calcium Phosphate- 0.323 g. Since our stay in USA is extended, I would appreciate if you or any of the subscriber can suggest equivalent or near equivalent medicine available in USA as OTC. ## I could locate more or less exact OTC medicine for OSTOCALCIUM (of GSK brand) of India. The medicine available in USA are CALTRATE Gummiesy Bites by few & CALCIUM 500 mg Gummies by CVS. There are many medicines with name Calcium but with the above ingredients (Colecalciferol (Vit D3)-400 IU, Tribasic Calcium ...

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I am a senior citizen,effected with diabetes type two.I am on medication for the past twenty two years.At present I am using human mixtard insulin fifteen mg twice a day.Snce i am aged over seventy and also use of medication for a long time, I have developed joint pains ,body pains even nerves weakness and loss of memory even my digestive system is also adversely effected.Recently .I chaged my doctor and the new doctor priscribed Evion LC. I want to know how it is going to help me. ## Evion-LC is just a nutritional supplement, so it is not going to treat anything. Did your doctor mentioned why they wanted you to take it? ## I am taking Evion L. C. for the past four months continuously for my leg pain & it worked well. Earlier to this I had been put on this tablet to treat my leg pai...

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I want ti know if the tablet Melmet 500 mg can cause dry cough ## Melmet is a brand name from India for the medication Metformin, commonly sold in the US under the name Glucophage. This is an antidiabetic drug, used to help lower blood sugar. Referring to your question, the answer is no. The most common adverse effect of metformin is gastrointestinal upset, including diarrhea, cramps, nausea, vomiting and increased flatulence. The most serious potential side effect of metformin use is lactic acidosis; this complication is very rare, and the vast majority of these cases seem to be related to comorbid conditions such as impaired liver or kidney function, rather than to the metformin itself. You can read more about this medication here: Please post back if you have any other questions or c...

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I have recently found out that my sugar level in my blood is 170. Took a zpack streroids for plantars facia, 60 days ago. Began taking metFORMIN 40 days ago. Also have hypoglycemia (take levothyroxine 150mcg). Also have arthritis take sulfasalazine, plaquenal and mobic. I am male, 52 yrs old, 30 to 40 pds overweight. Is it possible the blood count is still high from taking the steroids? Should I expect it to go back to normal in any certain time? Feel like dr.s are overreacting to level of sugar in my blood. ## A Z-Pack doesn't contain steroids, it contains the antibiotic Azithromycin and that shouldn't upset your blood sugar levels. It is also doubtful that a steroid would still have an effect on them 60 days later. And Hypglycemia is high blood sugar/diabetes and wouldn't ...

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can anyone identify this pill? large white oval shaped pill, imprinted on one side is a ,C/474? ## This tablet contains 1,000mgs of Metformin, which is an oral antidiabetic medication that's used to help lower and control blood sugar levels. Learn more Metformin details here. In some cases, it is also used off label to treat PCOD and obesity. Is there anything else I can help with? ## What type of drug can be used for HBV ## I found a white oval big pill with 1 pinky one side and letter H on otherside cant make it out because it was cut in half

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My father about 75yrs old having burning sensation in feet. He have been gone through Diabetes, Kidney, B12, Calcium blood tests but everything’s reported normal. Can you please suggest that “Nurokind G “can help him in reducing/recovering feet burning sensation. Thanks ## Diabetis causes this exact kind of pain in ur feet. Sometimes hands. This is EXTREMELY COMMON in diabetics. I can't believe ur own dr didn't mention this. It's called PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY. Google that. Then maybe concider a second opinion. really, peripheral neuropathy should have been the first thing your doctor thought of.

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i have beenadvised to take depsonil. is it right for my diagnosis. will it have any side effects. i am 50 yrs old. ## i have been burning sensation in both feet for the last 20 days and having red veins around the feet. sometimes i saw red colour small nerves around the legs and becomes miner itching sensation around the legs without any red spot. i feel better to put my feet in cold water. i cannot stand for a long time due burning sentation. plz let me know about my disease. i got medicine but no relief. ## Burning soles of feet. My observations : 1. More burning sensation when i sit. When i lay down in sleep position i dont feel burning sensation. We can say 10 : 1 ratio to sit and sleep positions. 2. More sensation when wearing shoes than sandals when sitting. 3. While walking no bu...

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Diabetic sugar tablet name called "RIGHT SUGAR TABLET" Ministry of Science & Technology Govt. of India. as per newspaper advt. these tables will control sugar level more than any other tablets. Your suggestions? ## Dear Doctor, I am a diabetic for more than 6 years, I am 47 years and I take insulin with 2 tablets ( Glynase 5xl and Jalra M ) insulin 30 units at night and 22 in the morning, But even then my sugar levels are not normal. I am fed up of having tablets and taking insulin. I read about the Right sugar tablets in the paper. Is this true and reliable. Please advice, can I switch on to these tablets?? ## My name is shreedhar from Bangalore at Electronic City. My sister has been suffering from decreased blood sugar levels for 12 years. I got the information from a news...

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how does use of insulin results dysfunction ## It isn't usually the insulin itself, but rather the diabetes that one takes insulin treat, according to NIH reports. Once a patient gets their blood sugar under control, the dysfunction usually improves. Side effects of insulin are listed as typically including nausea, dizziness, headache, and hypoglycemia. What insulin is the patient using?

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My mother is diagnosed with lichen plaunus, and she is a known patient of type II diabetes, hypertension and hypothyroidism, aged 71yrs. She is advised to take defza 24mg by her doctor. Please advise, can she take this medicine along with her other medicines? ## What other medications is she taking? I'm sorry, but I cannot answer your question without knowing the specific medications that have been prescribed. Can you please post back and clarify? Defza is a steroid class medication, the NIH lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, fluid retention, and acne. There is also a risk of it causing elevated blood pressure, heart rate and blood sugar levels.

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My blood sugar level is 159 while fasting. My Dr has prescribed me two Glycomet 1gm tablets to take in the afternoon and at night. Is it an appropriate dosing regimen? ## It is always best to follow your doctor's dosing instructions. The NIH lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach pain, flatulence, diarrhea, and hypoglycemia. Are you on any other medications? Do you check your blood sugar regularly?

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I started with 10mg of Jardiance around three weeks back. I am already on 2000mg of metformin. Since I started Jardiance I've been suffering badly from thrush, around every 90 minutes I am peeing. Initially I showed around 10 pounds of weight loss and now again I am gaining the weight back. My other concern is that my magnesium levels have gone down as I am peeing too much and the absorption of the nutrient is less. Please advise...

Hello, I have a hormonal imbalance and my doctor prescribed me to take diane 35pills for 6 mos. To correct this problem. But as soon as I took the 7th pill in my first pack, I stopped taking Diane cause I was experiencing an Acid Reflux, will there be a problem if i left the pack unfinished? Planning to change my pills but don't know when is the best time to restart again since i havent finish the first pack of diane. Currently, I am taking also anothet medicine called Minirin 100mg per day does it react with it?

I'm a diabetic and i want to know if metformin can make you have an overactive bladder to the point where you lose control of your bladder at night and wet the bed? ## That is more likely due to the diabetes itself, and not the medication, according to NIH reports. The FDA lists the typical side effects of the medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, flatulence, and hypoglycemia. Have you been checking your blood sugar? What have you levels been, recently? What types of foods do you eat? Are you on any other medications?

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When can I take manforce tablet 100 mg? Before or during sex? Because I want to prolong sex time with my wife ## i am 63 age not happy in my sex ## I am a heart patient for 16 yrs. I am 63. My bypass surgery has been done in 2000 and Angioplasty has been done twice is in 2013 and May 2015. I am diabetic too. I have a serious erectical problem since long. Should I take Manforce 100 twice or once in a week ? Is it totally safe for me ? I take regularly some medicines for heart and sugar. Plz suggest me. Thanks, ## 'm 45 years old. can I use MANFORCE 50 OR 100 mg Because I want More sex time with my wife. Plz tell about about MA... 4 replies ## SIDE EFFECT OF Manforce 50 (Sildenafil) can be use After 3yrs of PTCA. give details of use & side effect ## AFTER PTCA Penegra CAB BE USE A...

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I started taking metformin 500 mg for diebetes and now my hair is getting thinner now around the top in the back of my head what can I do to get my hair to grow back thicker & Fuller ? HELP I NEED MY HAIR back thicker Fuller and longer quick like and like yesterday what can I get or take with a quick reaction please please please HELP ## I want my hair back quicker thicker fuller longer what can I do to make that happen please please HELP ## Hello, Melissa! I am very sorry about what's happened. However, nothing is going to work that fast, it will take time, before you may see any results. It has been known to cause hair loss, as a side effect, according to FDA reports, so you may want to speak to your doctor about trying an alternative medication. Otherwise, the supplement Biot...

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I am from India, right now in Chin tour for about 12 days. Already spent four days in Hing Kong. I am a diabetic for the last 10 years and the last month glucose level of mine is 165 in fasting. I forgot to bring tablet Zoryl 1 mg, which Inused to take before Break fast and dinner. What alternate medicine, I can take here in China and how to get it.

im taking half of the apo metformin 500mg and i am worried because i am not diabetic .my blood sugar is only 10 and not producing enough eggs .why halF? ## what are the symptomatic difference between Dengue fever and Chikungunya fever? Is there is any specific drugs for them? Kindly answer ## Jenny, if you're having some type of fertility issue, it means you may suffer from polycystic ovarian syndrome. Learn more PCOS details here. And it can often be treated by improving a person's insulin resistance, that may explain why your doctor has given you a low dose of the Metformin, because that is exactly what it does. Learn more Metformin details here. However, you'd need to ask them to be sure, but that's usually why such a medication is prescribed in cases such as yours. ...

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Is a round white pill with a "D" and a "12" indicate a 500 mg Metformin? ## Hello, Douglas! How are you? I believe the marking you're looking at is actually an A 12, the A is rounded and does look like a D if you hold the pill sideways. And yes, it is manufactured by Aurobindo Pharma and they list it as containing 500mgs of Metformin. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, flatulence, stomach pain and hypoglycemia. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Metformin ER 500 MG 24 HR TAB Oval printed on the pill IP 178

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