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Suffering From Diabetes. Taking Human Mixtard, Glyciphage Tablets. High Sugar Levels. Treatment?
Sir, I am 62 yrs old and Diabetese has been detected last 4 years. I am taking Human mixtard 10 points after breakfast in the morning and Glyciphage PG2 Tab after Lunch but I find my sugar level PP to be as high as 275 to 300 After dinner I take Insulin dose of 10 points my fasting is always in the specified limits
Mon, 3 Sep 2012
HI,
THANKS FOR CHOOSING HCM,
high post prandial glucose levels with fasting blood glucose within normal limits calls me to advice you regarding the diet you take
in diabetes ,you need to take medicines along with diabetic diet(planned by a dietician preferably) to have grip over your glucose levels
its not that you can take carbohydrate rich diet just because you are taking insulin
with high glucose levels for longer durations ,you are likely to get into complications
so you need to talk to your doctor,plan your diet medication etc
take medication according to the doctors advice(before food or after food and with how much gap? all these questions you need to ask your doctor at the time of consultation)
your insulin points may be increased or metformin may be given one more time in a day(depends on your doctor's choice)
physical activity also helps in regulating your glucose levels.
HOPE I ANSWERED YOUR QUERY
FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME FOR FURTHER QUERIES
THANK YOU
THANKS FOR CHOOSING HCM,
high post prandial glucose levels with fasting blood glucose within normal limits calls me to advice you regarding the diet you take
in diabetes ,you need to take medicines along with diabetic diet(planned by a dietician preferably) to have grip over your glucose levels
its not that you can take carbohydrate rich diet just because you are taking insulin
with high glucose levels for longer durations ,you are likely to get into complications
so you need to talk to your doctor,plan your diet medication etc
take medication according to the doctors advice(before food or after food and with how much gap? all these questions you need to ask your doctor at the time of consultation)
your insulin points may be increased or metformin may be given one more time in a day(depends on your doctor's choice)
physical activity also helps in regulating your glucose levels.
HOPE I ANSWERED YOUR QUERY
FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME FOR FURTHER QUERIES
THANK YOU
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Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
Which type of human mixtard insulin are you using?
Method by which you are using insulin and Glyciphage PG2 is wrong.
You should take insulin 15 minutes prior to meals.
You should take Glyciphage PG2 30 minutes prior to meal.
Normal fasting sugar with raised postprandial suggest use of Insulin 50/50 so that increased regular insulin will control your postprandial sugar.
You can also go for alpha-glucosidase inhibitors such as miglitol and voglibose.
You should consult with physician / endocrinologist and should take above mentioned medicines on written prescription.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
Thanks for posting your query.
Which type of human mixtard insulin are you using?
Method by which you are using insulin and Glyciphage PG2 is wrong.
You should take insulin 15 minutes prior to meals.
You should take Glyciphage PG2 30 minutes prior to meal.
Normal fasting sugar with raised postprandial suggest use of Insulin 50/50 so that increased regular insulin will control your postprandial sugar.
You can also go for alpha-glucosidase inhibitors such as miglitol and voglibose.
You should consult with physician / endocrinologist and should take above mentioned medicines on written prescription.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
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Dear Oswal2008,
You need to take optimum dose of your antidiabetes medications- both- tablets as well as insulin. If your fasting sugar is not a problem then please stick to the 10 units of mixtard insulin in the night. But for morning hours you need to do two things- one to take your insulin 30 minutes before your breakfast and not after the breakfast and second, your doctor will add plain Glyciphage tablet after your breakfast. This will control your PP sugars wonderfully and continue the rest like Glyciphage PG2, again, before lunch, not after lunch. this itself will smoothen the control and check your HbA1c levels after 2 months, you will see wonderful difference in the value. All the best. Always revert back for your futher query.
You need to take optimum dose of your antidiabetes medications- both- tablets as well as insulin. If your fasting sugar is not a problem then please stick to the 10 units of mixtard insulin in the night. But for morning hours you need to do two things- one to take your insulin 30 minutes before your breakfast and not after the breakfast and second, your doctor will add plain Glyciphage tablet after your breakfast. This will control your PP sugars wonderfully and continue the rest like Glyciphage PG2, again, before lunch, not after lunch. this itself will smoothen the control and check your HbA1c levels after 2 months, you will see wonderful difference in the value. All the best. Always revert back for your futher query.
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Hi
Two important things to do in your case.
1.The insulin you are taking should be injected half an hour before meals (only some special insulins like insulin analogues can be taken after meals).
2.Stop Tab Glyciphage PG2 and increase the doses of insulin by four units until you achieve the target blood sugar levels.
Regards and best wishes
Dr RAVINDRA MATHUR
Two important things to do in your case.
1.The insulin you are taking should be injected half an hour before meals (only some special insulins like insulin analogues can be taken after meals).
2.Stop Tab Glyciphage PG2 and increase the doses of insulin by four units until you achieve the target blood sugar levels.
Regards and best wishes
Dr RAVINDRA MATHUR
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