Is Glycomet advisable for diabetes in a child who is underweight?
Patient: My son 10 years old was recenyly diagonosed with Diabetes initially we had given him insulin for 1 month but from past 5 months he is not requiring insulin but his sugar levels are not normal 7 not high basically levels of pre-diabetes Now some doctor has recommended Glycomet 250 mg tablet one daily with half an hour of jogging. He says it works as a supplement for Pancreas to rejuvenate and decrease chances fo Diabetes to re-occur & normalise our sugar levels .My concern is whether this is true does it help to revive Pancreas .The other concern I am having is that as this tablet is also given to children who are obese but my son is already underweight as his weight is 27 Kgs & height is 136 cms and ideally he should be 32-33 Kgs So please advise accordingly Doctor: Hello,  First, Glycomet is safe but it does not affect pancreas in any mean, its action is through decrease appetite and absorption of food in the stomach.  And as your child is already underweight, I do not recommend it for him. he may instead to keep on healthy diet and exercise.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Take care  Regards, Dr Salah Saad Shoman, Internal Medicine Specialist