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If a diabetic patient is takine insulin or oral diabetes medicine one hour before Breakfast . So if this person want to do FBS and PPBS in the morning , on this mornig he also should take insulin or oral diabetes medicine one hour before breakfast ( food before ppbs test ) ?
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Ppbs should be post 2 hours of meal.
Most of the tablets should be taken 15 min. Prior meal.
Do consult for more info.
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Dr. Komal Bhandari Totla
Diabetologist
9 yrs exp
Solapur
Yes should continue as routine
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Dr. Raveendran S R
Diabetologist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi., I can understand your concern.
Yes he can take insulin or oral meds as suggested by the physician.
20-30 minutes gap is enough between medicine and food
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