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What Causes Elevated Blood Sugar Levels?
Hi , I have had diabetes for about 6 years or more I was reading some where around 150. I sometimes got it a little . by the way my age is 76, born 1-1941. I have type 2 diabetes. I taking Metformin 2000 daily. I am running 286 glucose reading. I never been any where this high. should I be concerned.?
Wed, 3 Oct 2018
Hello,
Long-standing diabetes can lead to resistance to usual OHA( oral hypoglycemic agents). If your blood sugar level is persistently high, you have to switch to insulin.
Consult a physician and he will direct you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
Long-standing diabetes can lead to resistance to usual OHA( oral hypoglycemic agents). If your blood sugar level is persistently high, you have to switch to insulin.
Consult a physician and he will direct you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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