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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Changing From Insulin To Tablets

Premium Questions

Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta MD

My father is a diabetic. He takes 4 insulin injections daily plus 9 tablets. He is also a chronic cardiac patient. Even on insulin & tablets for diabetes (apparently to control) his readings are... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Binu Parameswaran Pillai MD

on insulin (twice a day) and am also taking both Diamicron XR 60 and also Glycoment. Why should I take these two tablets while I am on insulin. Do these two tablets help me gain or lose weight? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai ( Endocrinologist)
Dr. Munish Sood MD

My father is a Diabetic and is on Insulin . He was earlier on Tablets. However post his Bypass Surgery two years agao he has now been put on Insulin. But with Insulin his sugar levels are not... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Munish Sood ( Ayurveda Specialist)
Dr. Shehzad Topiwala MD

I am a Diabatetes for past 3 years. Now I am having insulin of novamix insulin morning 15 points and night 10 points. And also taking tablets of glycomite 250 morning and night before food. I am a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shehzad Topiwala ( Endocrinologist)
Dr.   Abhay A Mali MD

take these tablets for Sugar control instead of Insulin injection in the evening. Is this OK? Any ... take Insulin 20 units in the evening and Metformin 1gm each in the morning and in the night. When... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhay A Mali ( Diabetologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Emilda Belortaja MD

am total dependent on insulin injections besides tablets. I am not all interested to use insulin. Are there any medicines/tablets on par with insulin injunctions. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Emilda Belortaja ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Phanindra Dulipala MD

I have type 2 diabetes. Currently on tablets but thinking of taking insulin because my sugar level in the morniing is average of 11. My levels were 8 in june 2011. Does long term use of tablets damage ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Phanindra Dulipala ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain MD

. Recently our doctor said that the tablet is under ban and prescribed other tablets and insulin. But the sugar is not controlled while using the new tablets and insulin. When it will be... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Phanindra Dulipala MD

sir, my father taking insulin 30/70 regularly from 3 years. his stomach is not well. he wants to go on tablets but when he give up insulin his blood sugar is not control. please name the good medicine ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Phanindra Dulipala ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Om Lakhani MD

the tablets - instamet and trivolib2 anymore because i prefer insulin injections to tablets. Please ...Hi doctor. I am type 2 diabetic and am taking insulin - insuman comb since 2 months now. I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Om Lakhani ( Diabetologist)