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HB1AC report is 6.7 cholesterol 290
Today's HB1AC report is 6.7. Also cholesterol is 290. She is currently taking (sitagliptin 50+ metformin 500) half tablet twice since last 3 months. Before she was taking 1 tablet twice but and Hb1ac was 5.0 but last 4-5 months after taking this medicine her blood glucose suddenly fall down under 100 mgdl so she made half the dose means taking half table twice but the Hb1ac again rise in today's also cholesterol shows high 290. So what should she required?
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First of all both sitagliptin and metformin doesnt cause hypoglycemia i.e sugar less than 70 mg/dl, they are very safe drugs. Moreover diabetes management has now changed from glucocentric to individual centric treatment model. She requires further evaluation like LDL-C ASCVD risk assessment and holistic management
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Dr Harish
MD DNB
SCOPE certified Dabetologist
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