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Is It Safe To Take Metformin Along With Glimepiride And Tradjenta For Diabetes?

SIR, i AM A DIABETIC PATIENT MY BLOOD SUGAR FASTING 112 MG AND AFTER FOOD 165MG EARLIER I WAS TAKING METFILL VG1 ALONG WITH ISTAMET 100MG NOW DR PRESCRIBED METFORMIN 500 AND GLIMIPRIDE 1MG ALONG WITH TRAJENDA 5MG. IT IS SAFE TO TAKE THIS NEW COMBINATION
Wed, 24 Jun 2015
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Dr. Hanif warmly Welcomes you!

Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and I can arealize your health worries. Being your physician, I assure you not to worry as I will take care all of your medical concerns.
 
Your blood sugar levels are pretty near to the limits but high. So you definitely need oral hypoglycemics. Metformin and Glimipride will be enough for you. Try these ones along with some life style modification. You will not need the third one i.e. Trajenda.

But it then includes a regular physical activity. Jogging is best for diabetics and cardiac patients. Take low fat and low carbohydrates diet. High fiber diet is best for you. Fruits should be taken before 5pm if any. Excess of everything is bad. Take anything you want to eat but in limits.

Please go for HBA1c (glycated Hemoglobin) levels from lab and consult me once results are with you. You may also consult your treating physician for that. It shows the sugar control over the past 3,4 months.


Hope it helps. If you need further, detailed and quick assistance related to any health issues in future, feel free to 'ask me a question' directly from my profile.

Have a wonderful time ahead.
 

Best Regards!

DR. MUHAMMAD M. HANIF

USA
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Is It Safe To Take Metformin Along With Glimepiride And Tradjenta For Diabetes?

Dr. Hanif warmly Welcomes you! Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and I can arealize your health worries. Being your physician, I assure you not to worry as I will take care all of your medical concerns.   Your blood sugar levels are pretty near to the limits but high. So you definitely need oral hypoglycemics. Metformin and Glimipride will be enough for you. Try these ones along with some life style modification. You will not need the third one i.e. Trajenda. But it then includes a regular physical activity. Jogging is best for diabetics and cardiac patients. Take low fat and low carbohydrates diet. High fiber diet is best for you. Fruits should be taken before 5pm if any. Excess of everything is bad. Take anything you want to eat but in limits. Please go for HBA1c (glycated Hemoglobin) levels from lab and consult me once results are with you. You may also consult your treating physician for that. It shows the sugar control over the past 3,4 months. Hope it helps. If you need further, detailed and quick assistance related to any health issues in future, feel free to ask me a question directly from my profile. Have a wonderful time ahead.   Best Regards! DR. MUHAMMAD M. HANIF USA