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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.

Prediabetes

Can Istamet 50/500 dose be increased in prediabetes? Hba1c has risen from 6.3 to 6.4 in past 1 year. FBS mostly remains high normal 100-110. PPBS remain 130-140. Weight is 52.4 kg, 72 yrs Can I take Istamet 50/500 (sitagliptin/metformin) two tabs once a day if I m not diabetic but have Prediabetes? Is it safe to take  in early liver cirrhosis with no symptoms?

Diabetes and Mango

Hello doctor my age is 35 and i don't have diabetes. Can non diabetic person eat mango? I eat 8 mangoes daily in lunch and dinner. My query is eating too much mango is risky because it contains lots of sugar? Eating mangoes can risk of getting of diabetes? Please advice. Thanks

Thyroid medication

My thyroid levels are under control at 2.589 (TSH) But my doctor suggested that I take Thyronorm 50 mcg daily. I have been doing that for four years now. I take the tablet at 8 am on empty stomach. It is a bit inconvenient for me. Can I take it in the evening say at 5 pm daily. I eat dinner at around 9.30 pm. In between, I drink juice during badminton at 8 pm and eat a small bite of brownie at 7.45 pm. Please advise if it is ok to take the tablet at 5 pm. Thanks.

Sugar under control

My mother's fasting sugar is going in range of 140 range and PP 180 .She takes triglimiprex at before breakfast and zukanorm d10 before dinner .This is happening for last 1 month . How to control this ?what adjustment to do. can She take in this format triglimiprex 2 at breakfast;zukanorm at lunch and teneliglip 20 at night before dinner with the above two medicines.

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