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Insulin requirement

2016-04-07 08:38:54
I am taking hydrochloride+metformin twice a day at the age of 34, how soon I need to be shifted to insulin? Diabetes is genetic in my family, I am worried about this, also I m alcoholic and part time smoker,suggest the way forward.
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