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2020-08-05 03:14:21
My mother is diagnosed with diabetes for more than 5 years. Recently her fasting blood sugar level shows 171 mg/dl. She does not take any medicines. She only does yoga and lots of walking. And she regularly take karela amla juice. Please advise whether she should take nay mild medicine or not
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Hello.. Though diet and exercise are integral parts of diabetes management looking ta sugar levels suggest that is definitely no sufficient for sugar control.. U need to start on medication to get sugar in targets.. For complete idea of sugar control get her post lunch sugar and Hb1Ac also.. After that consult endocrinologist..
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HbA1c, and PLBS
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Continue diet and exercise

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