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Suggest Tretament For Diabetes

im 57years i old ive done concrete all my life the begening of auguest after work i laid down i was so tired i could not get up didnt hardley eat i lost 30 pound in 3 weaks now its december nothing much has changed . went to emergensy they told me i had type 2 diabetes they gave me metformin 1 time in the morning. my nombers are about 480 and up i dont no wat to do.
Fri, 2 Jan 2015
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Welcome to H C M .
Your blood sugar is 480 mg(normal less than 126 fasting & less than 200 2hour after food).
It is very high.you have not mentioned is it fasting or after food ,power of tablet Metformin..
Investigations required are.
1-blood for HBA1c,lipid profile,thyroid profile ,Hemogram,K F T ,L F T.
2- urinalysis & for microalbumin
3-Blood Pressure & E C G .
4-Eyes for fundus examination .
Take more salad,fruits(except sweet fruits).
Avod smoking,alcohol,colas,coffee,fruit juices.junk food.
consult endocrinologist,dietitian.
follow instructions of your doctor very care fully.
thanks for query.
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Suggest Tretament For Diabetes

Welcome to H C M . Your blood sugar is 480 mg(normal less than 126 fasting & less than 200 2hour after food). It is very high.you have not mentioned is it fasting or after food ,power of tablet Metformin.. Investigations required are. 1-blood for HBA1c,lipid profile,thyroid profile ,Hemogram,K F T ,L F T. 2- urinalysis & for microalbumin 3-Blood Pressure & E C G . 4-Eyes for fundus examination . Take more salad,fruits(except sweet fruits). Avod smoking,alcohol,colas,coffee,fruit juices.junk food. consult endocrinologist,dietitian. follow instructions of your doctor very care fully. thanks for query.