Q: my random glycemia is often < 100, even 1 or 2 hours after a meal (post-prandial) . i don't take any medicine. is it normal? fasting glycemia= 80-85

Euglycemic: in other words, "normal". These are healthy values. Generally, glucose values should stay between 60 -120 but this will vary from patient to patient and at different times throughout the day. :)

Question 1

what does it mean to take a medicine "between meals"

Accepted Answer

: That typically means a couple of hours after a meal and a couple of hours before the next meal. So, if you eat breakfast at 8am, you could take the medicine around 10am and not eat lunch until around noon. This way, the medicine is taken on a near-empty stomach. Good luck to you!

Question 2

always after i take a meal i feel dizziness, what could this mean?

Accepted Answer

Think insulin: Some of us eat large meals and many times there are too many carbohydrates we take in at once. When we eat food we secrete a hormone called Insulin that will help lower blood sugar after a meal. Sometimes people can develop dumping syndrome when food is passed too rapidly into your small intestine. Try to determine if there is a specific food that could be causing your symptoms (food sensitivity).

Question 3

on dosage package of rifafour e-275 it says take 3 tablets daily 2 hours after meals. does that mean all at once or one tablet 2 hours after each meal

Accepted Answer

Dosage: It usually means to take one pill two hours after meals after each meal

Question 4

it says to take bentyl (dicyclomine) 30-60 minutes before meals. does that mean it will not work if you  take it anytime during the day & not just before meals?

Accepted Answer

Will still work: Since Bentyl (dicyclomine) is an antispasmodic, it is used to "relax" the bowels. In IBS, many events are triggered by food so Bentyl (dicyclomine) is generally taken a little before every meal.

Question 5

instruction from nexium (esomeprazole) package says take it at least one hour before meal.  is that mean  i can take it 3 hours or 6 hours before meal or at bed time

Accepted Answer

Yes: Proton Pump Inhibitors such as esomeprazole (Nexium) are absorbed best and provide the best benefit when taken first thing in the morning 1 hour before any food.

Question 6

can i take nexium together with ganaton before meals?  does this 2 drugs have reported interaction between it?

Accepted Answer

No: There are no worrisome interactions between these two medications.

Question 7

i'm a diabetic type ii patient, how should i take glucophage (metformin) drug, before or after meals?

Accepted Answer

Take it with or: After meals. Take care!    http://www.Diabetes.Org/   http://www.Rd.Com/health/wellness/the-best-herbs-and-supplements-for-diabetes/.

Question 8

how can i speed up my metabolism other than with small meals and exercise? are there vitamins or drugs i can take?

Accepted Answer

Exercise Increses: Vitamins and drugs do not speed up your metabolism.  If one does then you have a serious problem and need to get to your doctor asap to get on target.

Question 9

i eat healthy meals, take medicine, exercise 4-5 times a week for 30 minutes but my diabetes is not getting better than i want. should i give it up?

Accepted Answer

NO !!: All those things are helping you stay stable and keeping you from getting worse. Consider chinese medicine and acupuncture to help you get balanced and possibly improve your diabetes slightly. Do not give up those healthy lifestyle habits!

Question 10

my random glycemia is often < 100, even 1 or 2 hours after a meal (post-prandial) . i don't take any medicine. is it normal? fasting glycemia= 80-85

Accepted Answer

Euglycemic: in other words, "normal".  These are healthy values.  Generally, glucose values should stay between 60 -120 but this will vary from patient to patient and at different times throughout the day. :)

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Always after i take a meal i feel dizziness, what could this mean?

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On dosage package of rifafour e-275 it says take 3 tablets daily 2 hours after meals. does that mean all at once or one tablet 2 hours after each meal

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It says to take bentyl (dicyclomine) 30-60 minutes before meals. does that mean it will not work if you take it anytime during the day & not just before meals?

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Instruction from nexium (esomeprazole) package says take it at least one hour before meal. is that mean i can take it 3 hours or 6 hours before meal or at bed time

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Can i take nexium together with ganaton before meals? does this 2 drugs have reported interaction between it?

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I'm a diabetic type ii patient, how should i take glucophage (metformin) drug, before or after meals?

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How can i speed up my metabolism other than with small meals and exercise? are there vitamins or drugs i can take?

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I eat healthy meals, take medicine, exercise 4-5 times a week for 30 minutes but my diabetes is not getting better than i want. should i give it up?

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My random glycemia is often < 100, even 1 or 2 hours after a meal (post-prandial) . i don't take any medicine. is it normal? fasting glycemia= 80-85

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