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Suggest An Alternative For Glucobay

My Name is Peter I am English from the UK I live in China and have for the last 18 years just over 1 year ago I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, the medication they put me on was 500 mg Metformin, X 2 x twice a day with meals 40mg Gliclazide X 1 once a day with meal and 50mg Glucobay X1 once a day with a meal.I went to the UK two months ago and while I was there I visited the doctor for a type 2 diabetes checks and they took me off the Glucobay because of the bloating now I am back in China and my Sugar level has gone much higher is there a replacement for Glucobay I can take?
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Hello,

Glucobay is an alpha glucosidase inhibitor and reduces the glucose absorption from the gut. Voglibose is another alpha glucosidase inhibitor and is a substitute for Glucobay (Acarbose).

If you have difficulty in controlling your blood sugar, I can help you through my continuous care app. You can download it from the store where you get your apps. It is free.

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

Regards,
Dr. Noble Zachariah, Internal Medicine Specialist
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Suggest An Alternative For Glucobay

Hello, Glucobay is an alpha glucosidase inhibitor and reduces the glucose absorption from the gut. Voglibose is another alpha glucosidase inhibitor and is a substitute for Glucobay (Acarbose). If you have difficulty in controlling your blood sugar, I can help you through my continuous care app. You can download it from the store where you get your apps. It is free. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Noble Zachariah, Internal Medicine Specialist