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How Can Elevated Blood Sugar Levels Be Treated While On Metformin And Teneligliptin?
I am 80 years old male with type II diabetes. i took blood-sugar reading -- 2 hours after meals- It is 168. in the morning after 7Hrs sleep it was 134. Pl. let me have your experts opinion. I am taking glymepride 2mg plus 1000 metformin 1-01,, Teneligliptin 20mg 1-0-0 daily v.krishnamoorthy
Mon, 5 Nov 2018
Hello,
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is due to insulin resistance, you can control it by diet changes, decrease carbohydrate content in your diet + exercise.
Fasting sugar levels depend on the previous night at what time you had dinner and what food you had sir, you should change your diet and exercise that is enough sir, your medications are sufficient.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Pusarla Naga Sai Lakshmi, Cardiac Surgeon
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is due to insulin resistance, you can control it by diet changes, decrease carbohydrate content in your diet + exercise.
Fasting sugar levels depend on the previous night at what time you had dinner and what food you had sir, you should change your diet and exercise that is enough sir, your medications are sufficient.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Pusarla Naga Sai Lakshmi, Cardiac Surgeon
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