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Sugar remain 231 for two month
My father age 84 years he is diabetic patient his sugar level not decreasing it constant on 231 after food since 2 months and he is use glimestar m1 1 tablet before breakfast and dinner and dynaglipt ip 20 mg after food and cilacar 10 for bp sir please suggest how this blood sugar down.
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Dr. Nikhil Prabhu
Diabetologist
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
May need to add alfa glucosidase inhibitors which controls the post meal sugar peaks by slowing the absorption of sugars from gut.
Get his HbA1c tested and consult a Diabetologist for the same.
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Reducing portion size of the meals also helps to control sugar peaks. He can divide meal or some part in 2 servings and consume at an interval of 2-3 hrs will help in controlling post meal peaks
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Dr. Tanvi Mayur Patel
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17 yrs exp
Mumbai
He may need to modify and change his diabetes medication. Many things need to be seen while prescribing medication at his age of 84. Consultation with Diabetes specialist is recommended
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