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Diabetic Type 2, Feeling Bloated, Flatulence. Taking Gluformin. Should I Increase Dosage?
i am 53 years Male, with an active life style, weight 90 kgs, height 5'11". Am typee II diabetic since 2005. My HBA1C used to be 6.3, but last 3 months has shot up to 7.5. Have been taking Gluformin G1, once daily in the morning - since 2005. always have a full / bloating sensation with a lot of flatulencce. My fasting sugar is 180 mg since the last 3 months and PP goes up to 200.... what medicine should i take... or should i increase the dosage
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Hi, Thanks for using HCM.
The bloating and discomfort may be due to the drug. Having with food reduce this problem.
And with the current medication you are not controlled since minimum of 3 months. Since you are on morning dose of Gluformin G1 you need to add another drug with proper diet and exercises. Consult your doctor to optimize your diet according to your work and weight and to modify the drug regimen. Hope I answered your question. Feel free to ask me if you want any further information on your diabetes management. Wish you good health.
Take care.
Regards
Dr.Lohit
The bloating and discomfort may be due to the drug. Having with food reduce this problem.
And with the current medication you are not controlled since minimum of 3 months. Since you are on morning dose of Gluformin G1 you need to add another drug with proper diet and exercises. Consult your doctor to optimize your diet according to your work and weight and to modify the drug regimen. Hope I answered your question. Feel free to ask me if you want any further information on your diabetes management. Wish you good health.
Take care.
Regards
Dr.Lohit
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Hello,
Your reports suggest you are having uncontrolled diabetes.
It is very important for you to achieve a meticulous control of your blood sugar levels if you want to avoid future micro as well as macro vascular complications.
High blood sugar levels cause damage to all most all organs of body like heart,kidneys,eyes,nerves,blood vessels etc.
Along with blood sugar,you must also keep a control of your blood pressure as well as serum cholesterol levels.
Along with medications,equal emphasis must be laid on proper dietary control and doing regular aerobic exercises for at least 45 minutes a day.
Although many medicines can be prescribed to you online but it would be injustice to you,since you require a through check up and evaluation by a internal medicine specialist or a diabetologist so that a proper and comprehensive treatment plan can be envisaged for you.
I hope it helps.
Thanks
Your reports suggest you are having uncontrolled diabetes.
It is very important for you to achieve a meticulous control of your blood sugar levels if you want to avoid future micro as well as macro vascular complications.
High blood sugar levels cause damage to all most all organs of body like heart,kidneys,eyes,nerves,blood vessels etc.
Along with blood sugar,you must also keep a control of your blood pressure as well as serum cholesterol levels.
Along with medications,equal emphasis must be laid on proper dietary control and doing regular aerobic exercises for at least 45 minutes a day.
Although many medicines can be prescribed to you online but it would be injustice to you,since you require a through check up and evaluation by a internal medicine specialist or a diabetologist so that a proper and comprehensive treatment plan can be envisaged for you.
I hope it helps.
Thanks
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DEAR SIR/MADAM
DO NOT DOUBLE THE CURRENT MEDICATION DOSAGE BUT INSTEAD YOU CAN SWITCH TO METFORMIN 1000 MG + GLIMIPERIDE 1 MG COMBINATION.
IT WILL EFFECTIVELY BUT YOU WILL CERTAINLY EXPERIENCE SOME OF THE GASTRO INTESTINAL SIDE EFFECTS OF METFORMIN WHICH YOU ARE ALREAD DOING. SO IDEAL WILL BE
CONTROLS FASTING SUGARS, THEN ADD ONE PRANDIAL REGULATOR LIKE VOGLIBOSE OR ACARBOSE. IT WILL HELP TO CONTROL POST PRANDIAL SUGARS.
THANKS
DO NOT DOUBLE THE CURRENT MEDICATION DOSAGE BUT INSTEAD YOU CAN SWITCH TO METFORMIN 1000 MG + GLIMIPERIDE 1 MG COMBINATION.
IT WILL EFFECTIVELY BUT YOU WILL CERTAINLY EXPERIENCE SOME OF THE GASTRO INTESTINAL SIDE EFFECTS OF METFORMIN WHICH YOU ARE ALREAD DOING. SO IDEAL WILL BE
CONTROLS FASTING SUGARS, THEN ADD ONE PRANDIAL REGULATOR LIKE VOGLIBOSE OR ACARBOSE. IT WILL HELP TO CONTROL POST PRANDIAL SUGARS.
THANKS
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DEAR SIR/MADAM
WELCOME TO HEALTH CARE MAGIC.
USUALLY THE BLOATED SENSATION WITH FLATULANCE IS CAUSED BY METFORMIN, IT IS ENCOUNTERED WITH THE COMMON SIDE EFFECTS.
IT WILL NOT BE WISE TO START PRANDIAL REGULATORS SUCH AS ACARBOSE, VOGLIBOSE AND MIGLITOL.
SO STOP METFORMIN OR REDUCE THE DOSAGE OF METFORMIN, INCREASE THE DOSAGE OF GLIMEPERIDE TO 2 MG AND LOOK FOR THE RESPONSE, REVIEW.
THANKS
WELCOME TO HEALTH CARE MAGIC.
USUALLY THE BLOATED SENSATION WITH FLATULANCE IS CAUSED BY METFORMIN, IT IS ENCOUNTERED WITH THE COMMON SIDE EFFECTS.
IT WILL NOT BE WISE TO START PRANDIAL REGULATORS SUCH AS ACARBOSE, VOGLIBOSE AND MIGLITOL.
SO STOP METFORMIN OR REDUCE THE DOSAGE OF METFORMIN, INCREASE THE DOSAGE OF GLIMEPERIDE TO 2 MG AND LOOK FOR THE RESPONSE, REVIEW.
THANKS
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