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How To Control Elevated Blood Sugar Level And Excessive Night Urination Despite Of Taking Voglistar 2gm Along With Exercise And Controlled Diet?

hi sir, I am having diabetes for the last 10 years and of late the dosage is ever increasing including voglistar gm2. Despite taking regular dosage, and doing exercise and curtailing sugar, my sugar control test hb1 is showing >9%. excessive urine during night. Pls. help
Wed, 8 Jan 2014
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Hi there,

If using Voglistar (thiazolidinedione group) only together with exercise and diet changes (TLC), failed to improve your HbA1C lower than 9%; I strongly suggest to consult with your doctor (endocrinologist/diabetologist) again in order to start a new drug therapy.

I usually prescribe Metformin (biguanides group) to my diabetic patience at a dose of 500 mg twice daily together with TLC.

If no improvement within a 3 month time, then, I usually advise to take glibenclamide (sulfonylureas) as additional therapy for another 3 months.

If still no improvement, should start insulin therapy.

Hope it helped!
Dr.Alba
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How To Control Elevated Blood Sugar Level And Excessive Night Urination Despite Of Taking Voglistar 2gm Along With Exercise And Controlled Diet?

Hi there, If using Voglistar (thiazolidinedione group) only together with exercise and diet changes (TLC), failed to improve your HbA1C lower than 9%; I strongly suggest to consult with your doctor (endocrinologist/diabetologist) again in order to start a new drug therapy. I usually prescribe Metformin (biguanides group) to my diabetic patience at a dose of 500 mg twice daily together with TLC. If no improvement within a 3 month time, then, I usually advise to take glibenclamide (sulfonylureas) as additional therapy for another 3 months. If still no improvement, should start insulin therapy. Hope it helped! Dr.Alba