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I was prescribed Metformin and was told to take 500 MG twice a day with breakfast and dinner. I am having a hard time remembering to take it with dinner, is it okay to take both at one time? ## Hello, Bethany! How are you? No, it needs to be taken at a different time of day to help gain better control of your blood sugar levels, which is why you were told to take it at breakfast time and at dinner time. However, if you are having that much of a problem remembering, you should contact your doctor about it. There is a time released formulation of this medication that they may be able to prescribe for you as an alternative, so you'd only need to take it once a day. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Okay thank you! I don't take it because I am diabetic, I take it because I ...

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i have been taking metformin. the label said metformin 500mg HCL. for a better price i had my prescription transferred to another drugstore for i still had several refills left. the label at the new drugstore says metformin 500mg. her. is metformin 500mg hcl the same as metformin 500mg her? ## Yes, it's the same medication, just a different abbreviation that the new pharmacy is using. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Is the HER an extended release (500mg)

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My brother had a urine test and was told he had traces of drugs as in Benzodiozine. He takes Metformin, Bezalipmono, and Simvastatin. Please someone tell me if Metformin is the cause? This is urgent as may jeopardise his job! Thank you. ## If you got a false positive for benzodiazepines (like Xanax or Valium) whoever did the test should have send it to a lab for a GC/MS confirmation. It would probably be best to get a consult from and medical review officer MRO. An MRO is a doctor trained to interpret drug test results and say what might be causing a false positive. Was the test a urine dip test like you can find at the store. If so it definitely should have been sent to a lab for GC/MS confirmation. GC/MS is the "gold standard" for any type of drug testing.

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Me and my wife are both diabetic. In spite of taking a relatively high dose of Insulin (Mixtard and Actrapid) my blood sugar is not controlled. Can it be controlled by Fenfuro? Is this medicine available in the USA, and if so, under what name? Are there any side effects of this medicine? What dose do we need to take? ## Yes, fenfuro can help both of you to manage diabetes in a better way without ant side effect. You may visit fenfuro.com for more details. Best Wishes and Stay well!! ## I am on insulin and have recently come to know about this medicine. Will it be useful for me and if i take it should I stop my insulin inj's.? Also, can i get it in Australia, and if so, what is the name of this medicine here? Thank you very much in advance. ## You can add Fenfuro with your existing m...

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I am a patient of Type2 Diabetes for last 13 years aided with High BP. I have been taking StamloT for the last 3 years approx. I used to have a dose of Stamlo5 & Stamlo2.5 prior to that for 9 years approx. Alongwith I used to take Amaryl 1 tablets for BloodSugar for last 5 years or so. Recently around 10 days back I checked my BloodSugar with a result - Hb1ac 8.1percent & PP 268 .Doctor has changed the medicine from Amaryl 1 to Glyree500 & Galvus 50 for regular consumption. Should I continue to have StamloT for my BP Alongwith the above mentioned medicine? Is it safe or should I change my BP medicine to something else ? Awaiting your imm reply. SUBIR

When this tablet to be taken? Before meal or after meal? ## Hello, how are you? Unless your doctor has instructed otherwise, this should be taken just before a meal. That way it has a chance to start working by the time you are digesting your food, which is when you'd normally experience the biggest blood sugar fluctuations. Learn more Metformin details here. Learn more Glimepiride details here. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, stomach pain, flatulence and low blood sugar. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Is the Metformin A14 pill an extended release tablet? My mother has difficulty swallowing the pill. I want to know if I can crush it up for her? Please help! ## Hello, Milton! How are you? No, this is listed as being a regular release 1,000mg tablet. Learn more Metformin details here. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, hypoglycemia, flatulence and stomach pain. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Thank you soooo much!

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Am diabetic and taking the pills. My blood glucose was well in control 121 fbs and A1C 5.2. I started going to gym recently and my BG shoots to fbs 188. I take Azulix 2 mf every morning. Why does my BG shoot? ## Hello, Soman! How are you doing? Has anything else changed? Have you changed the type of foods you're eating? Have you changed when you're eating? How long have you been on this dose of the Azulix? Learn more Azulix details here.

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I am a 51 year old male, having BP 199/100 inspite of taking the above combination, viz. morning- olmezest ch40, amlopin 5 , afternoon -ecospirin av 75, evening nebistar 10, moxovas .3, along with insulins and amaryl, and jalra, nothing seems to work on my sugars and BP. Does ayone experience stubborn sugar n Bp like this? ## Hello, Raj! How are you doing? I'm very sorry about the problems that you're having. The next thing to look at here is your exercise habits and your diet. Both of those can play a role in your blood pressure and blood sugar levels. Increased exercise helps your body work more efficiently and will help to lower both. Salty foods in your diet cause you to retain fluid, which elevates your blood pressure. Anything sweet, such as fruits and pastries will cause ...

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I have been using GlycIphage SR 500 mg along with ERITEL TRIO [ INTAS ] for more than a year owing to HBP accompanied with diabetes type II . Want to know the side effects . ## Hello, Premi! How are you doing? Glucophage SR contains the active ingredient Metformin in a time release formulation, it is an oral antidiabetic medication. Its side effects may include nausea, dizziness, stomach pain, flatulence and hypoglycemia. Learn more Glucophage SR details here. From what I can find, Eritel Trio is listed as containing Amlodipine and Telmisartan. It is most commonly used to treat high blood pressure and its side effects may include nausea, headache, stomach pain and hypotension. Learn more Amlodipine details here. Learn more Telmisartan details here. And Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic ...

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I had increased anxiety and depression with Tradjenta. When I called the endocrinologist and reported the increase in anxiety, I was blown off, and told that maybe it was from hypoglycemia, and to eat more regularly. I have stopped taking Tradjenta, and feel 100% better! ## Hello, Roman! How are you doing? Sorry about the problems you had with this medication. How long were you taking it? It is normal for medications to cause side effects for the first couple of weeks, while your body gets used to them, but they usually taper off in severity after that. Learn more Trajenta details here. What else do you take to treat your diabetes? It isn't something that you can leave untreated.

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I have not had sugar problem before. But this time the blood test showed 5.5 sugar level and 21 insulin level. As per my GP I am on sugar level is on border and there is nothing to worry but has prescribed metformin Sandoz 500mg. I want to know if I am diabetic. ## Hello, Kaur! How are you doing? As you stated, your GP said that you are borderline, so that would mean that you're not actually diabetic yet, but you are showing the signs that you could become fully diabetic if precautions aren't taken now. Metformin is an oral antidiabetic medication and it may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, flatulence and stomach pain. Learn more Metformin details here. If your doctor feels that you need to take this medication to get things under control, then it would be advisabl...

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My husband found a pill in his glipizide on this pills it say 227 and it is white, on the other pills the number on the pill are 772 and they are white.. ## Hello, Laura! How are you? I have to admit that I'm a little confused, since you list 44 227 in the post title, then just 227 and 772 in your actual post. What is the imprint on the actual tablets that you're asking about? Can you please post back and clarify? Thank you!

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I want to know if i can use myprodol capsules if i have type 2 diabetes and hypertension ## Hello, Sue! How are you? What other medications do you take? An answer is going to depend on that, since interactions will need to be checked. Can you please post back with more details? Thanks!

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Please let me know whether it is alright to take 2.5mg of glyburide in the morning and 500 mg metformin at night ## Hello, Ana! How are you? Has your doctor prescribed them both and instructed you to take them at those times? Both Metformin and Glyburide are oral antidiabetic medications, so they shouldn't be taken unless your doctor has prescribed them for you and, if your doctor has prescribed them, you should take them according to the instructions they've provided you. Learn more Metformin details here. Learn more Glyburide details here. In some cases, where someone's blood sugar is out of control, more than one medication may be prescribed to help gain better control.

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What does the ZYD INDICATE? On metformin 850mg large oval pill with 69 one side Z on other. ## That's just an abbreviation for the manufactured of those tablets, Zydus Pharmaceuticals. Learn more Metformin details here. This is an oral antidiabetic medication that may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, stomach pain and flatulence. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I started taking Metanx in Feb '12 and had almost instant relieve of the foot pain that would keep me up at night. I continued to take it through September '12, when I suspected that the visual disturbances and almost "stroke like" experiences I was having might be related. These symptoms ceased immediately when I discontinued use. Prior to taking metanx my B12 blood level was within the normal range, at 457 (top of range 911). However, in September '12 after taking Metanx I tested at >2000! FURTHERMORE - In July '12 I started testing NEGATIVE for my hydrocodone prescription in routine Pain Management drug screens. After much trouble (and almost getting kicked out of the clinic for suspected "drug dealing", I found a pathologist that suggested the B12...

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i am 67 yrs old i had a by-pass in the u.s in 2009 when i visited my daughter in the USA .when i came to india after two and a half months I visited a cardiac and was prescribed with generic medicines . After about 10 months the doctor took my stress test, and I had to do angiopiasty, he prescribed lipicard 160 and selekon xl 50 and several other medicines. two months back I visited a diabetic specialist. He discarded lipicard 160 and prescribed Trajanta 5 mg and gabantin forte, now I am having problem with my bowel movement and acidity bile problem. what is your suggestion ?

I am 45 years old. My blood sugar level is FBS 163 & PPBS 239 and BP 130/70. I have been taking regularly "gliclazide 80 mg + Metformin 500 mg & amlodepine 5 mg + lisinopril 5 mg". My sugar level not coming to normal level inspite of taking these medicines reguarly. Please advise should I change or add more medicine to keep my Blood Ssurgar in normal level. ## Hello, Kondodi! How are you? What types of foods do you eat? Anything sweet, including fruits will elevated your blood sugar. Additionally, anything high in fat coats the cells, so they can't absorb sugar to burn for energy, which also causes blood sugar elevations. So, the best diet for a diabetic is one that's very low in sugar and fat. Another question is: How much exercise do you get? This is also anoth...

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please advise when to consume the tablet. Is it before breakfast or after breakfast? It is before dinner or after dinner? please advise for consumption ## Hello, Pamanab! How are you? Unless your doctor has instructed otherwise, these medications are normally taken just before a meal, that way they have time to start working by the time you are digesting your food and will experience the greatest blood sugar fluctuations. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach pain, hypoglycemia and flatulence. Learn more Gliclazide details here. Learn more Metformin details here. Is there anything else I can help with?

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