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Could Diabetes Be Due To The Usage Of Hypertensive Medication Losar-H?

Sir, I am veeresha, I am 47 year old, male gender. Having Blood pressure since 10 years. I am taking LOSAR H tablet since beginning. Now I had been deionized as diabetic with random blood sugar of 270. I am now started Diabitize tablet since one month. Sugar now reduced to 170. My Blood pressure is now 100 /150. My question is, 1) do I got diabetic due to long usage of LOSAR-H? 2) what alternate tablet should I take to LOSAR-H Please advice.
Fri, 8 May 2020
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Hi,

Losar H contains a combination of losartan and hydrochlorothiazide. Even though none of these can can cause frank diabetes, hydrochlorothiazide can increase blood sugar, and impair glycemic control to some extend. Still, it is a commonly used drug in diabetics without any added difficulty.

Since BP is still on the higher side, we will need to continue the drug, but can be modified if needed, depending on the level of sugar control. Kindly discuss with your doctor. Often hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol occur as a triad in obese individual. So if your weight is on the higher side, diet modification and regular physical exercise to decrease weight can help to control all these together.

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

Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician
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Could Diabetes Be Due To The Usage Of Hypertensive Medication Losar-H?

Hi, Losar H contains a combination of losartan and hydrochlorothiazide. Even though none of these can can cause frank diabetes, hydrochlorothiazide can increase blood sugar, and impair glycemic control to some extend. Still, it is a commonly used drug in diabetics without any added difficulty. Since BP is still on the higher side, we will need to continue the drug, but can be modified if needed, depending on the level of sugar control. Kindly discuss with your doctor. Often hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol occur as a triad in obese individual. So if your weight is on the higher side, diet modification and regular physical exercise to decrease weight can help to control all these together. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician