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Suffering From Type 2 Diabetes. On Amaryl 3 And Lipitor 20. Looking For Alternate Treatment
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2 DM) is a common condition now with worldwide distribution. There are very effective treatment regimens now available for it.
Amaryl and Metformin are two basic and initial drugs in the treatment of newly diagnosed type 2 DM.
No type 2 DM treatment regimen can be effective without Metformin in it. So, it is better to have it in your medications list. Gliptin group of drugs are shown to be effective in recent trails both as a monotherapy and also in combination with Metformin.
Lipitor is a cholesterol lowering agent. Please continue to take it.
The treatment of type 2 DM is based on FBS, PPBS, Glycosylated hemoglobin level and self monitoring of blood glucose. Changes in the treatment are based on these values.
Please let me know about the recent values of these in you. We can chart out a quality treatment plan for you.
Just for your information, the 3 rules of treatment of type 2 DM:
1. Diet
2. Exercise
3. Metformin
Please let me know the recent lab reports and we shall discuss further.
Regards,
Thanks for posting your query.
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2 DM) is a common condition now with worldwide distribution. There are very effective treatment regimens now available for it.
Amaryl and Metformin are two basic and initial drugs in the treatment of newly diagnosed type 2 DM.
No type 2 DM treatment regimen can be effective without Metformin in it. So, it is better to have it in your medications list. Gliptin group of drugs are shown to be effective in recent trails both as a monotherapy and also in combination with Metformin.
Lipitor is a cholesterol lowering agent. Please continue to take it.
The treatment of type 2 DM is based on FBS, PPBS, Glycosylated hemoglobin level and self monitoring of blood glucose. Changes in the treatment are based on these values.
Please let me know about the recent values of these in you. We can chart out a quality treatment plan for you.
Just for your information, the 3 rules of treatment of type 2 DM:
1. Diet
2. Exercise
3. Metformin
Please let me know the recent lab reports and we shall discuss further.
Regards,
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