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Is Optisulin Advisable For Weight Loss In A Diabetic Person?

I have been an overweight kid all through my life as I suffered from Bone TB in my childhood and the medicine made me fat. However, in attempt to lose weight I consulted a friend who advised me to take OPTISULIN a table a day in order for to lose weight before I go for my walks in the evening. I am confused now as I am not suffering from diabetes or high or low blood pressure. However, I have my father and mother both suffering from the same diseases. I am 28 years old, height is 5ft 11 inches and weight is 125kgs.Please advice if I can take this medicine or not as he told me it is completely safe and will not give me any side effects.
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Dear ,

This is Dr. S. Tomar from healthcaremagic.com's medical team and I ll be your medical adviser for this question.

First of all thank you for sharing your concern with us and showing trust on us.
Mononucleosis is a self limiting disease and infection resolves on it's own in 3 to 4 weeks itself without any permanent health disorder . In few cases chronic fatigue can be seen for upto 6 to 8 months which resolves on it's own . Chronic fatigue syndrome can cause similar manifestation as you have described your complaints and should further be evaluated with your Healthcare providers . Other conditions which can cause similar fatigue and pain includes :
1. connective tissue diseases
2.liver diseases
3. kidney diseases
4. anemia
5. heart problems
6. IBD
7. THYROID PROBLEMS
8.Depression
I would recommend to consult with your Healthcare providers and rule out any possible condition as mentioned above .
With this I would suggest you to exercise regularly and eat a healthy diet . For pain and sleeping problems proper medicines should be prescribed .

Be very careful with optisulin . Optisulin is the brand name of 2 different kinds of medicines : 1. insulin glargine for diabetics 2. vitamin supplement. So be careful and never consult friends for medicines , it's highly recommended that any medicine should always be taken on written prescription of your Healthcare providers .
For weight reduction , I would suggest you to exercise regularly and take healthy low calorie diet . This will give you a permanent weight reduction . Lifestyle modifications like exercise and good diet should be a part of life .
This is my initial response and discussion is open until you have any query or need further clarification.

I wish you good health .

sincerely,

Dr. Shardendu Tomar
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Is Optisulin Advisable For Weight Loss In A Diabetic Person?

Dear , This is Dr. S. Tomar from healthcaremagic.com s medical team and I ll be your medical adviser for this question. First of all thank you for sharing your concern with us and showing trust on us. Mononucleosis is a self limiting disease and infection resolves on it s own in 3 to 4 weeks itself without any permanent health disorder . In few cases chronic fatigue can be seen for upto 6 to 8 months which resolves on it s own . Chronic fatigue syndrome can cause similar manifestation as you have described your complaints and should further be evaluated with your Healthcare providers . Other conditions which can cause similar fatigue and pain includes : 1. connective tissue diseases 2.liver diseases 3. kidney diseases 4. anemia 5. heart problems 6. IBD 7. THYROID PROBLEMS 8.Depression I would recommend to consult with your Healthcare providers and rule out any possible condition as mentioned above . With this I would suggest you to exercise regularly and eat a healthy diet . For pain and sleeping problems proper medicines should be prescribed . Be very careful with optisulin . Optisulin is the brand name of 2 different kinds of medicines : 1. insulin glargine for diabetics 2. vitamin supplement. So be careful and never consult friends for medicines , it s highly recommended that any medicine should always be taken on written prescription of your Healthcare providers . For weight reduction , I would suggest you to exercise regularly and take healthy low calorie diet . This will give you a permanent weight reduction . Lifestyle modifications like exercise and good diet should be a part of life . This is my initial response and discussion is open until you have any query or need further clarification. I wish you good health . sincerely, Dr. Shardendu Tomar