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Asking for 70 yrs male. FBS 108, PPBS 142, HbA1c 6.10, eAG 128.37 Earlier He was taking glyciphage sr
500 once before breakfast since many years. But last year he got fever and sugar and bp went down so doctor has changed the medicine to glucobay 25 with first bite of food 3 times a day. But now after seeing above sugar reading doctor has prescribed, Glyciphage SR 500 mg before breakfast And Glucobay 25 with 1st bite of lunch and dinner. Is this new change in medicines ok? Can he take these 2 types of different medicines in a day?
Because he started getting gas and acidity issue at night since these 2 medicines has started. And also he doesn't feel like eating at night. So please advise which medicine to continue?
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Yes you can take two different types of medicines for diabetes in a day
But if it not suiting to your body ,
Like having Dyspepsia
Then Can plan to change the medicines .
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Diet control, walking will do. At that age Hba1c up to 7 is permitted. Pl consult.
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Pre Diabetes.
Brisk walk 30 minutes per day.
Avoid oily foods and junk food
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried food and spicy food
Water intake more
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