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Can Medication For Diabetes Cause An Increase In Body Temperature?

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Posted on Mon, 28 Nov 2016
Question: Hi doctor,he is already suffering from diabetes and takes a tablet everyday for the same.do you see it a cause for increasing body temperature?
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Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (6 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Depends on what medicine

Detailed Answer:
hi

most medications would raise the core body temperature of a person for its extra metabolism involved in disintegrating and break into active metabolite, dynamics and pass out the excess.

what medicine are you taking for diabetes, dose and how long. what are current blood sugar levels?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (37 minutes later)
Glyciphage 500mg once a day....current sugar level is 120 fasting.
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Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (2 days later)
Brief Answer:
It would raise temperature

Detailed Answer:
yes this raises temperature. I am sorry for delayed reply.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Can Medication For Diabetes Cause An Increase In Body Temperature?

Brief Answer: Depends on what medicine Detailed Answer: hi most medications would raise the core body temperature of a person for its extra metabolism involved in disintegrating and break into active metabolite, dynamics and pass out the excess. what medicine are you taking for diabetes, dose and how long. what are current blood sugar levels?