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Should I Continue Diabetic Medication Despite Having Normal Blood Sugar Levels?
Question: I was diagnose as diabetes and Dr. gave me medicine. I had them but my blood sugar had drop to 56 and 59 now I'm off the med and keep checking my blood sugar everyday morning 114-119 and 120 before bed time. I watch what i eat now. Should I continue the med. BTW I'm 51 strong Diving Instructor
Brief Answer:
You should continue Metformine.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for asking!
You should have into consideration that the first line of treatment for type 2 Diabetes is diet and physical activity, especially if you are overweight.
Having into consideration your profession you are not supposed to be overweight and the physical activity does not lack.
I would advice to talk to your treating physician about taking off Novonorm and keep Metformin.
In this way you avoid the hypoglycemic events and improve the fasting impaired glucose tolerance.
Hope i have been helpful.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
You should continue Metformine.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for asking!
You should have into consideration that the first line of treatment for type 2 Diabetes is diet and physical activity, especially if you are overweight.
Having into consideration your profession you are not supposed to be overweight and the physical activity does not lack.
I would advice to talk to your treating physician about taking off Novonorm and keep Metformin.
In this way you avoid the hypoglycemic events and improve the fasting impaired glucose tolerance.
Hope i have been helpful.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Priyanka G Raj
What's the goal of my Fasting sugar and bed time sugar?
Brief Answer:
See below.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back!
Fasting glucose level should be 70-110 mg/dl.
At bed time; if it is less than 2 hours after eating dinner it should <140 mg/ dl, if it is more than 2 hours it should be <110 mg/dl.
Wish you good health!
Regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
See below.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back!
Fasting glucose level should be 70-110 mg/dl.
At bed time; if it is less than 2 hours after eating dinner it should <140 mg/ dl, if it is more than 2 hours it should be <110 mg/dl.
Wish you good health!
Regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
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