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Suggest Remedy For High Blood Sugar

my blood sugar is 230 this morning and for the past two weeks it has been high. I was taking metformin but I cannot take it each time i take it i have severe heartburn and diareaha for days,do i stopped metformin i also am taking 30 unis of levimeir insulin at night and 10 units in the morning. since i stop the metfomin the blood sugar is high
Thu, 12 Jun 2014
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Dear sir i can understand your concern.

Metformin is a very good but the most common side effect is gastric intolerance.

I suggest you to consider taking sustained release formulation in metformin which is having less intolerance when compared to regular formulation.

Daily do exercise and follow balanced diet for a better diabetes control along with your medication.
Kindly speak with treating doc for further dose adjustments.

Hope I was able to help you.
If you have any further question feel free to write me back. I will be happy to help.
Take care.
Best Regards.
Dr Vamsi Krishna
Consultant Diabetologist
Apollo Hospitals
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Suggest Remedy For High Blood Sugar

Dear sir i can understand your concern. Metformin is a very good but the most common side effect is gastric intolerance. I suggest you to consider taking sustained release formulation in metformin which is having less intolerance when compared to regular formulation. Daily do exercise and follow balanced diet for a better diabetes control along with your medication. Kindly speak with treating doc for further dose adjustments. Hope I was able to help you. If you have any further question feel free to write me back. I will be happy to help. Take care. Best Regards. Dr Vamsi Krishna Consultant Diabetologist Apollo Hospitals