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What Are The Side Effects Of Galvusmet?

my wife has been taking glyciphage and has been losing cms in the last few days. Her gynac has prescribed it since she has hormonal problems and is not being able to conceive. Can this medicine be taken by me too to lose weight. I am diabetic and I am taking Galvusmet 50/500, olmy 40, ecosprin 75 mg, and cobadex cz x. My complexion has also changed tremendously and I have become many shades darker in the last 3 years. Athere is a small patch of dead skin just behind the neck and my skin has become very rough and dry too all over my back and hips.
Wed, 26 Feb 2020
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Hi.

Used in the treatment of type-2 diabetes, Galvusmet (vildagliptin and metformin) to control the blood glucose along with diet and exercise, its common side effects include abdominal cramps, diarrhea, hypoglycemia, and a serious condition called lactic acidosis. Glyciphage (metformin) is commonly in PCOD for the treatment of infertility. Since Galvusmet already contains metformin so there is no need for you to take it additionally to reduce your body weight. Based on the history you seem to have developed a skin condition called 'acanthosis nigricans' on the neck which is indicative of poorly controlled diabetes. I advise you to get your fasting blood glucose and HbA1c done and consult your treating doctor for further evaluation.

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

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Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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What Are The Side Effects Of Galvusmet?

Hi. Used in the treatment of type-2 diabetes, Galvusmet (vildagliptin and metformin) to control the blood glucose along with diet and exercise, its common side effects include abdominal cramps, diarrhea, hypoglycemia, and a serious condition called lactic acidosis. Glyciphage (metformin) is commonly in PCOD for the treatment of infertility. Since Galvusmet already contains metformin so there is no need for you to take it additionally to reduce your body weight. Based on the history you seem to have developed a skin condition called acanthosis nigricans on the neck which is indicative of poorly controlled diabetes. I advise you to get your fasting blood glucose and HbA1c done and consult your treating doctor for further evaluation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician