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How Can One Control Glucose Levels In Elderly Woman?

Hello my mother's glucose level is at 323 right after having dinner .It gets up in the 240 's but she contols it with pills .Her Dr. Was recommending she get on insulin. Should I take her to the hospital right away or should I monitor her levels in case they get higher.?
Mon, 20 Jul 2015
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WHAT IS HER AGE/HER WEIGHT/?
TELL ME HER HBA1C LEVEL..IF IT IS ABOVE 8 THAN INSULIN IS DEFINATELY REQUIRED,,SO START IT .
INSULIN IS BEST DRUG TO CONTROL DIABETES AND PREVENT ITS COMPLICATIONS.
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How Can One Control Glucose Levels In Elderly Woman?

WHAT IS HER AGE/HER WEIGHT/? TELL ME HER HBA1C LEVEL..IF IT IS ABOVE 8 THAN INSULIN IS DEFINATELY REQUIRED,,SO START IT . INSULIN IS BEST DRUG TO CONTROL DIABETES AND PREVENT ITS COMPLICATIONS.