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My FBS And PPS For Last 3 Months Were Around
Question: My FBS and PPS for last 3 months were around 110 and 150 consistently. I was advised thar no medication was needed and 30 mins walking and cut down on sugar. I got tested today and FBS and PPS waa 146 and 178. Do i need to start medication or continue with exercise and diet as this was only reading high and retest
Brief Answer:
Suggestions
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your query.
By the looks of the sugars, you need to start the medicines.
Exercise and diet control do not seem to be helping you completely.
I think the addition of simple medicines like Metformin may help you.
However, I must add that just one set of readings of sugars should not be the criteria to change the medications.
I would suggest testing HbA1c.
If this remains high, you will definitely need to start the medicines.
I hope this helps.
Feel free to contact me if you need any further information.
Best of luck,
Dr Saumya Mittal
Suggestions
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your query.
By the looks of the sugars, you need to start the medicines.
Exercise and diet control do not seem to be helping you completely.
I think the addition of simple medicines like Metformin may help you.
However, I must add that just one set of readings of sugars should not be the criteria to change the medications.
I would suggest testing HbA1c.
If this remains high, you will definitely need to start the medicines.
I hope this helps.
Feel free to contact me if you need any further information.
Best of luck,
Dr Saumya Mittal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
I got a hba1c done. In Aug it was 7.6...Sep 7.4 and today 7.2. Do i need medication or just diet and exercise continued
Brief Answer:
suggestions
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the response.
HbA1C is an evaluation of sugars over 3 months.
So, yes I think you will need medications to bring the sugars under control.
A simple medicine like Metformin in low doses may help you attain target HbA1C levels better and faster.
And secondly, you should check it only once in 3 months. There is no advantage of checking it monthly.
I hope that this information helps you.
Best of luck, Dr Mittal
suggestions
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the response.
HbA1C is an evaluation of sugars over 3 months.
So, yes I think you will need medications to bring the sugars under control.
A simple medicine like Metformin in low doses may help you attain target HbA1C levels better and faster.
And secondly, you should check it only once in 3 months. There is no advantage of checking it monthly.
I hope that this information helps you.
Best of luck, Dr Mittal
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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