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Can Sitagliptin be given in prediabetes

Can sitagliptin/metformin 50/500 1 tab once day be given to patient in prediabetic range? 72 year, weight 52 kg. Hba1c is 6.4. FBS remains normal. PPBS around 130-140-143. Has early compensated liver cirrhosis. Normal creatinine. Hypertension. Dr who prescribed also said to increase the dose. I hv heard prediabetes can b managed on metformin alone but not sure. No proper response from dr. Please tell whether or not sitagliptin/metformin is right drug and dose for her n her condition??🙏🏻 BP remains high. Can it pose any risk if u consider it over treated.

350 Random sugar

350 Random sugar Which tablet i use regularly B. P normal All organ's well functioning Iam eating brown rice, jonna roti, raagi jaava

TSH 5.6, Thyronorm 62.5

TSH 10 diagnosed first 1 year back & started on 50 mcg after which TSH 0.13. On 25 mcg TSH came 5.6 On 37.5 , TSH 9 On 50 mcg TSH 3.3 On 50 mcg,  current TSH 5.6 and Thyronorm dose increased 62.5 mcg Patient 72 yrs has liver disease hypertension prediabetes. No thyroid symptoms, weight 52.40 kg. Is Thyronorm dose given now of 62.5 for TSH 5.6 appropriate?

My FBS is Greater Than PPs

Dear Sir, My Fasting Blood sugar 97 and My post pandrial sugar 83, and my Recent HBA1c : 5.4 Why is my FPS Is Greater Than PP (from  almost 20 days ). Is this Any problem ?? How can I overcome this? Sometimes I'm feeling tired. Pls Help

Isn't masturbate harmful?

I am looking for answers only from endocrinologist. I wanna know from endocrinologist. Is masturbate harmful and unhealthy habit for brain and body or not? Or you also feel it doesn't have any negetive effects I believe it's very unhealthy habit

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