Suggest Remedy For High Blood Sugar When On Galvasmet

Posted on Sun, 15 Mar 2015

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Question : As per my doctor's advise, I am taking galvasmet 50/500 mg and reclide XR-60 before and after breakfast and dinner.
Today my fasting blood sugar is 200 mgdl and postlunch count is 300 mgdl.
Please advise me suitable medicines to control my diabetes.

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Add Sitagliptan to Galvasmet and Reclide

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I understand your concern.

You seem to have inappropriate response to oral hypoglycemics.

This can be treated effectively through diet modification and additional drug like Sitagliptan.

This drug is known to reduce the blood sugar levels quite effectively and can prevent hypoglycemic episodes .

This drug is usually taken once a day for 3-6 months.

Please note this drug can be taken only under medical prescription.

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Suresh Heijebu (42 minutes later)

Dear Doctor,

Earlier I used to take Janumet 50/500 mg twice a day along with Zenpride M-2. Recently other Doctor changed medicine. Now I am taking Gslvusmet 50/500 mg and Reclide XR-60 twice a day.
I request you to advise me the best medicine.

Thanking you,

XXXX

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (22 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Janumet 50/500 +Reclide XR 60 is preferable.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

welcome again,

I understand your query and concern.

Janumet 50/500(contains sitagliptin) is preferable to use twice a day along with Reclide XR-60 in your case to prevent blood glucose exacerbations.

Get FBS and PPBS after 1month/ HbA1c after 3months to know the drug response.

Post your further queries if any,

Thankyou

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar