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Should I Change To Glycomet 500 From Glycomet SR?

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Posted on Thu, 6 Feb 2020
Question: Should I change to Glycomet 500 from Glycomet SR?
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Brief Answer:
No... It may alter your blood sugar levels.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I have gone through your query and here is my advice.

Kindly follow up with a bit more information,

What was your recent fasting /post prandial blood sugar levels and HbA1c?

Are you taking any other medications except tablet glycomet SR?

Usually tablet glycomet SR is prescribed when daily single dose is sufficient as it is effective for 24 hours to control blood sugar levels.

Tablet glycomet 500 mg is effective for only 12 hours, so usually advised when daily two doses are required.

So change from tablet glycomet SR to glycomet 500 may alter your blood sugar levels. So before that, I would suggest you to consult with your diabetologist.

Along with that continue diabetic diet and regular exercise.

Hope I have answered your query..
Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Should I Change To Glycomet 500 From Glycomet SR?

Brief Answer: No... It may alter your blood sugar levels. Detailed Answer: Hello, I have gone through your query and here is my advice. Kindly follow up with a bit more information, What was your recent fasting /post prandial blood sugar levels and HbA1c? Are you taking any other medications except tablet glycomet SR? Usually tablet glycomet SR is prescribed when daily single dose is sufficient as it is effective for 24 hours to control blood sugar levels. Tablet glycomet 500 mg is effective for only 12 hours, so usually advised when daily two doses are required. So change from tablet glycomet SR to glycomet 500 may alter your blood sugar levels. So before that, I would suggest you to consult with your diabetologist. Along with that continue diabetic diet and regular exercise. Hope I have answered your query.. Let me know if I can assist you further.