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What Causes Loss Of Appetite, Bloating And Gastric While On Metformin?
Question: Doctor my wife has been prescribed following medicines, her Glucose level was: 147(F) and 284(PP) but now sugar level has come down to 117(F), but no appetite at all, feeling heaviness in abdomen, as if filled with gas, feel as if stomach is full upto the neck. She has B.P.(Hyper tension)but under control with Telma H daily; She has gum infection due to which tooth are getting loose from the gum.Presently following medicines are used :-
1. Lantus (Insulin) Injection:18 IU at bed time
2. Galvasmet 50+500: 01 tablet each in Morning & at Night
3. TRIVOM-2 : 01 TABLET Each in morning & at night
4. XYTOP 3 : 01 EMPTY STOMACH
5. XXXXXXX 4 :01 tablet at 8 pm.
6. Nicerbium 30 MG : 01 tablet each in morning & at night
1. Lantus (Insulin) Injection:18 IU at bed time
2. Galvasmet 50+500: 01 tablet each in Morning & at Night
3. TRIVOM-2 : 01 TABLET Each in morning & at night
4. XYTOP 3 : 01 EMPTY STOMACH
5. XXXXXXX 4 :01 tablet at 8 pm.
6. Nicerbium 30 MG : 01 tablet each in morning & at night
Brief Answer:
Side effect
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message.
I think I can help you.
The symptoms of the query are quite suggestive of a possible side effects of metformin.
This is a component of the tablet galvus met.
It's a known side effect of the medicine.
I would suggest continuing the same formula of medicines since the sugar levels seem to have improved.
Most patients feel better once you get used to the tablet which may take 15 to 20 days.
If it's persisting you will need to reduce the dose (under medical supervision ) and gradually return to the normal dose.
If that doesn't help you will need to divide the medicine and try a SR dose of the medicine. galvus part of the medicine will need to be taken Separately.
If this doesn't help, then you can consider stopping the medicine.
I felt this is what was your main concern. If you want to know anything else, please feel free to contact us for more information.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you find the best solution for your problem. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
Side effect
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message.
I think I can help you.
The symptoms of the query are quite suggestive of a possible side effects of metformin.
This is a component of the tablet galvus met.
It's a known side effect of the medicine.
I would suggest continuing the same formula of medicines since the sugar levels seem to have improved.
Most patients feel better once you get used to the tablet which may take 15 to 20 days.
If it's persisting you will need to reduce the dose (under medical supervision ) and gradually return to the normal dose.
If that doesn't help you will need to divide the medicine and try a SR dose of the medicine. galvus part of the medicine will need to be taken Separately.
If this doesn't help, then you can consider stopping the medicine.
I felt this is what was your main concern. If you want to know anything else, please feel free to contact us for more information.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you find the best solution for your problem. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
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