Long term oral medications used in Diabetes - Online Doctor Chats
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User : I am taking diapride plus medicine for diabetes since the last one month.Is it a safe medicine to take on long term basis?Please advise.
Doctor : when where you diagnosed diabetic
User : about 35 daysback
User : ok
Doctor : Actually metformin is atarted in the recently diagnosed diabetics
Doctor : Started
Doctor : on the other hand Diapride is also a safest drug for long term use
User : i do not know
Doctor : it is preserved as a second line drug if the sugar levels are not controlled by metformin
User : my sugar level was in the range 260-325
User : i am planning to take tests this week
Doctor : Have you gotr FBS and PPBS levels on same day anytime ?
Doctor : Got
User : yes
Doctor : may i know the readings ?
User : please wait for a while
Doctor : yes, for sure
Doctor : Diapride is a better drug than metformin for long term use
User : the test states blood sugar random 367 and crreatine serum 0.43
Doctor : but its routine to start with metformin for a diabetic
Doctor : Ok, I wanted FBS and PPBs levels,
Doctor : its ok, the sugar levels are high as i see
Doctor : Diapride would be the best one to control it
Doctor : and its safe for long term use too
User : i will get myself tested and is it possible to chat with you agaain in a new session
Doctor : yes, thats better
User : thanks
Doctor : when where you diagnosed diabetic
User : about 35 daysback
User : ok
Doctor : Actually metformin is atarted in the recently diagnosed diabetics
Doctor : Started
Doctor : on the other hand Diapride is also a safest drug for long term use
User : i do not know
Doctor : it is preserved as a second line drug if the sugar levels are not controlled by metformin
User : my sugar level was in the range 260-325
User : i am planning to take tests this week
Doctor : Have you gotr FBS and PPBS levels on same day anytime ?
Doctor : Got
User : yes
Doctor : may i know the readings ?
User : please wait for a while
Doctor : yes, for sure
Doctor : Diapride is a better drug than metformin for long term use
User : the test states blood sugar random 367 and crreatine serum 0.43
Doctor : but its routine to start with metformin for a diabetic
Doctor : Ok, I wanted FBS and PPBs levels,
Doctor : its ok, the sugar levels are high as i see
Doctor : Diapride would be the best one to control it
Doctor : and its safe for long term use too
User : i will get myself tested and is it possible to chat with you agaain in a new session
Doctor : yes, thats better
User : thanks
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