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Do I need medication

2018-02-19 08:37:26
My age 56 yrs .My ppbs 150 and fasting 115 with out medication.Do I need to take metformin?My all other parameters are normal.
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No need to take metformin at this level of sugars
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Get HbA1c done

Answered2018-02-19 12:46:33

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