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Why Are The Sugar Levels Raised Even After Being On Regular Diabetic Medication ?

dr i am 38 yrs(F) diabetic since 2008 and on medication metformin SR 500mg ,1tab after breakfast daily . now since 2 months my glucose has raised to 179 fasting and ppbs 256 . I have consulted sr.doc and he adv me for 1gm of metformin both morn and bed time for abt 8 days and later to 1.5 gm split in a day. i hav got my cholestrol, urea, creatine and everything is normal. but after 1 month of this medication my sugar levels r still at 144 fasting and 179 ppbs. so doc can u pls suggest any change in the medication.
Fri, 6 Jun 2014
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Hi, I had gone through your query and understood your concerns.

Mam, I see similar cases in patients who visit my clinic. If i were your treating doctor, In such a condition I would wait for 1 more month and see with blood sugar monitoring. If still higher, I would suggest addition of small dose of drugs from sulphonylurea also for the present medication. You can discuss with your treating doctor.

Hope this guides you. For any other query you can write to us. We will be happy to answer you. Wish you good health.
Thank you.
Dr Phanindra Dulipala.
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Why Are The Sugar Levels Raised Even After Being On Regular Diabetic Medication ?

Hi, I had gone through your query and understood your concerns. Mam, I see similar cases in patients who visit my clinic. If i were your treating doctor, In such a condition I would wait for 1 more month and see with blood sugar monitoring. If still higher, I would suggest addition of small dose of drugs from sulphonylurea also for the present medication. You can discuss with your treating doctor. Hope this guides you. For any other query you can write to us. We will be happy to answer you. Wish you good health. Thank you. Dr Phanindra Dulipala. Diabetologist.