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What Does High Blood Sugar Levels Even After Taking Diamicron Indicate?

i am diagnosed with diabetes type 2, i started used diamicron and galvus 500 a week ago and my sugar level before breakfast 200 and after a meal is 294... is that normal, do i have to stay longer for the medicine to take effect or i need to change medicine?
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Hello,
Good day.
Your sugar levels are defenitly high. Please understand that most medicines need 1-2 weeks to start working. If your sugars remain high even after 2 weeks from now, you may need to increase them or change them. Please meet your endocrinologist or physician
Regards
Binu
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What Does High Blood Sugar Levels Even After Taking Diamicron Indicate?

Hello, Good day. Your sugar levels are defenitly high. Please understand that most medicines need 1-2 weeks to start working. If your sugars remain high even after 2 weeks from now, you may need to increase them or change them. Please meet your endocrinologist or physician Regards Binu