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Can Glucophage Dose Be Increased For High Sugar Levels Before Breakfast?
hi,my mom 69 years ,157 cm tall and 85 kg weight..
she is having troubles with blood sugar since 2001,doctors gave her glyciphage two times a day (1000 x 2) with diamicron after breackfast...
blood sugar levels before breackfast vary from 140 - 180 .. can i increase the dose of glyciphage??
she is having troubles with blood sugar since 2001,doctors gave her glyciphage two times a day (1000 x 2) with diamicron after breackfast...
blood sugar levels before breackfast vary from 140 - 180 .. can i increase the dose of glyciphage??
Wed, 23 Jul 2014
Dear Sir/madam,
Diamicron shold be taken 30mins before breakfast for the tablet to be fully effective. unfortunately you forgot to mention the post prandial level to assess the effect of diamicron. If it is not diamicron xr i prefer to dose my patient twice daily to get a better 24hr control. i dont think increasing glyciphage will help her. Please do her FBS, PPBS and HbA1c and I will always be there for your guidance.
Dr.Riyaz Sheriff
Diamicron shold be taken 30mins before breakfast for the tablet to be fully effective. unfortunately you forgot to mention the post prandial level to assess the effect of diamicron. If it is not diamicron xr i prefer to dose my patient twice daily to get a better 24hr control. i dont think increasing glyciphage will help her. Please do her FBS, PPBS and HbA1c and I will always be there for your guidance.
Dr.Riyaz Sheriff
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