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My fasting sugar is 158 and PP is 191.I am taking glyciphage 500 mg after breakfast and dinner. Please suggest medication as per current glucose level.
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Dr. Suhas N
Diabetologist
12 yrs exp
Tumkur
Hi,
seeing to your given notes, your BMI is more
noted Fasting sugars are higher than goals
need to know more about your life style as well family history and any other risk factors
prescribed Metformin 500 mg twice daily is good ...
Important step is to Loose weight,
in this pandemic state : i prefer you to repeat Fasting sugars, on different day with more strict diet and life style practices
if still Fasting sugars and post prandial sugars and random evening sugars more than a goals..
kindly go for tests
Targets for blood sugars : fasting state : 70 to 120, 2 hours after food less than 200, evening GRBS less than 180, HbA1c ~ 7%
Next Steps
If more than targets even after a proper life style and diabetic diet
suggest : HbA1c with other diabetic profile ( Hemogram, Lipids, KFT, Urine routine,...)
Health Tips
1. Regular walking or exercise for 30 to 45 minutes minimum daily
2. Diabetic low fat high fiber diet [ ( means 1 /3 rd part of carbs, 1/3 rd part of protein , 2/3 rd part of Fibers (vegetables)]
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Dr. Suhas Khaire
Endocrinologist
12 yrs exp
Pune
Hello your sugar levels are slightly higher than targets.. I need to modify your tablets.. Plz take consultation with endocrinologist.. For complete idea of glycemic status get Hb1Ac levels done
Next Steps
Consult Endocrinologist
Health Tips
Diabetic diet and regular exercise
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Dr. Animesh Gupta
Diabetologist
15 yrs exp
Patna
Do HbA1C test and consult online
Maintain Diabetic diet (small meals frequent time)
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