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Hi doctor,

I am a 27-year-old female with a weight of 94 pounds and a height of five feet. I have type 2 diabetes. Currently, I am taking Glimepiride and Metformin 500 mg. I read that Metformin can cause cancer. I require an alternative medicine. I had my last sugar level of 395 mg/dL.

Answered by Dr. Prabhakaran

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Dr. Prabhakaran is a General Medicine specialist with extensive expertise in Diabetology, Sonology, Echocardiography, Palliative Care, and Toxicology. He provides comprehensive medical care by combining advanced diagnostics with personalized treatment plans. His areas of expertise include managing chronic and acute illnesses, metabolic and cardiac disorders, and delivering patient-centered care that enhances overall well-being, comfort, and quality of life.

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Hi,

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With your history, your sugar levels are high and you need to control your blood sugar as early as possible. Your current medications are not enough to control your sugar. Regarding Metformin, your cancer scare behind Metformin is totally wrong. It is a good drug of choice. We give it even during pregnancy. So do not worry about the cancer risk behind Metformin. It is false news. I suggest you do these investigations. You need to do fasting and postprandial blood sugar, Hba1c (hemoglobinA1c), and urine routine. Have a follow-up within a week with the results. Kindly take these medicines. You can take tablet Glykind M 80/500 (Gliclazide with Metformin) twice a day before food, and take tablet Dynalglipt M 20/500 (Metformin and Teneligliptin) once a day with food.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Sneha Kannan
Published At June 6, 2020
Reviewed At July 13, 2023

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Dr. Prabhakaran is a General Medicine specialist with extensive expertise in Diabetology, Sonology, Echocardiography, Palliative Care, and Toxicology. He provides comprehensive medical care by combining advanced diagnostics with personalized treatment plans. His areas of expertise include managing chronic and acute illnesses, metabolic and cardiac disorders, and delivering patient-centered care that enhances overall well-being, comfort, and quality of life.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Prabhakaran is a General Medicine specialist with extensive expertise in Diabetology, Sonology, Echocardiography, Palliative Care, and Toxicology. He provides comprehensive medical care by combining advanced diagnostics with personalized treatment plans. His areas of expertise include managing chronic and acute illnesses, metabolic and cardiac disorders, and delivering patient-centered care that enhances overall well-being, comfort, and quality of life.

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