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Diabetic. No Control On Sugar Level, Constipation, Low Energy Level. On Glycomet, Volibo. History Of Stents In Arteries. Suggest

I am a diabetic patient since last 25 years. My sugar lever does not remain under control. Doctor has advised me to tak Tablet Glycomet 3/850 (twice a day) and Volibo 0.3 mg (thrice a day). I am a chronic patient of constipation also. This has reduced my stemina and energy lever considerably. I ahave also implanted two stents in my arteries. Kindly suggest what to do.
Fri, 27 Sep 2013
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Rheumatologist,  's  Response
Dear sir,

You need to reduce weight and adopt a healthy lifestyle . Ask your doctor to consider metformin for you as it also results in weight loss.

Dr. Shruti
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta's  Response
Hello,
Since your diabetes is uncontrolled with oral anti diabetic medications and having it for past 25 years,the best for you would be to take injectable insulin.
Either it could be given as basal insulin in form of inj LANTUS along with oral anti diabetics or a basal - bolus regime of inj. Insulin can be started.
You must consult a diabetologist for the proper management.
As far as low energy is concerned,there could be associated deficiency of VIT D and VIT B 12.Please take them as per advice of your doctor.
For constipation,take plenty of water,green vegetables and fibre diet.
Do regular aerobic exercises which would help you in...
Control of sugar levels.
Relieve your constipation
Lift your mood.
Thanks
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Diabetic. No Control On Sugar Level, Constipation, Low Energy Level. On Glycomet, Volibo. History Of Stents In Arteries. Suggest

Dear sir, You need to reduce weight and adopt a healthy lifestyle . Ask your doctor to consider metformin for you as it also results in weight loss. Dr. Shruti