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How Safe Is Taking Galvus Met 50/100 To Control Blood Sugar Levels?
I am 44 yrs old woman, had diabetes since been 38. I was on metformin HCL 850 for 5 years. I did not lose any weight. I am 163 cm and 90 kg, been this since giving birth 14 yrs ago. I used diamicron for 6 month when blood sugar reached 200, suddenly it reached 315 so the doctor put me on galvus met 50/100 for 2 weeks now. sugar now is 200. is this medicine safe as I hear that it is new?
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
Hi,
All the medications come into market after proper research and clinical trials hence keep no doubt in your mind as your Doctor must have prescribed you these medications with a thought to control your blood sugar.
It seems that uncontrollable sugar in spite of changes in medications give a thought for additional efforts that you have to put in and as follows:
- Reduction of weight in diabetes is a must.
- Diet should be altered as per the guidelines of your dietitian and not by yourself.
- Start gradually increasing exercises to increase the output.
- And have reduced calorie intake, all under the care of an expert.
- Do the HbA1c to know the average of three moth sugar.
- Avoid stress and anxiety as it is known to increase the blood sugar.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant
General Surgeon
All the medications come into market after proper research and clinical trials hence keep no doubt in your mind as your Doctor must have prescribed you these medications with a thought to control your blood sugar.
It seems that uncontrollable sugar in spite of changes in medications give a thought for additional efforts that you have to put in and as follows:
- Reduction of weight in diabetes is a must.
- Diet should be altered as per the guidelines of your dietitian and not by yourself.
- Start gradually increasing exercises to increase the output.
- And have reduced calorie intake, all under the care of an expert.
- Do the HbA1c to know the average of three moth sugar.
- Avoid stress and anxiety as it is known to increase the blood sugar.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant
General Surgeon
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