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What Causes Nausea While Taking Glycomet-SR 500?

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Posted on Mon, 3 Aug 2015
Question: My mother in law has fasting sugar 183 and pp 176. She is currently using Glycomet SR 500 after which she is suffering with nausea. Should she continue the tablets?
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Answered by Dr. Ajish TP (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It could be due to gastritis from Glycomet

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome to HCM. I have gone through the question and understand your concerns.

Metformin ( Glycomet SR) is the first drug of choice in diabetes.

The options she have when she have nausea on Metformin are:

1. Try to change the brand of metformin - Carbophage, Glyciphage etc

2. Change to other medications - sitagliptin ( Januvia 100 mg ), Glimepiride ( Amaryl 1 mg) or Pioglitazone ( Pioz 15 mg ) or insulins are options

3. Treat gastritis - with drugs like rabeprazole + domperidone and continue Metformin

Do an HbA1c which will tell us about the severity of diabetes and will help us in choosing the medication.
Consult a diabetologist or endocrinologist to get help with the treatment.

Hope I have answered your questions. If you have any further queries I will be happy to help you

Regards,

Dr Ajish TP [MD,DM]
Consultant Endocrinologist
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What Causes Nausea While Taking Glycomet-SR 500?

Brief Answer: It could be due to gastritis from Glycomet Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to HCM. I have gone through the question and understand your concerns. Metformin ( Glycomet SR) is the first drug of choice in diabetes. The options she have when she have nausea on Metformin are: 1. Try to change the brand of metformin - Carbophage, Glyciphage etc 2. Change to other medications - sitagliptin ( Januvia 100 mg ), Glimepiride ( Amaryl 1 mg) or Pioglitazone ( Pioz 15 mg ) or insulins are options 3. Treat gastritis - with drugs like rabeprazole + domperidone and continue Metformin Do an HbA1c which will tell us about the severity of diabetes and will help us in choosing the medication. Consult a diabetologist or endocrinologist to get help with the treatment. Hope I have answered your questions. If you have any further queries I will be happy to help you Regards, Dr Ajish TP [MD,DM] Consultant Endocrinologist