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Suggest Treatment For High Blood Sugar Levels Despite Taking Glyburide

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Posted on Wed, 1 Feb 2017
Question: I am taking 2.5 mg glyburide for blood sugar control for diabetes but my sugar test shows high numbers such as 9.6 can I increase the dosage to reduce the sugar reading?
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Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
About Diabetes treatment;

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
I have gone through your concern.
Glyburide is a class of antidiabetics medications that can cause hypoglycemia or low blood sugar ( under 70 mg/dl). So before increasing the dose you need to check the HbA1c level ( the median glucose level of the last three months), the fasting and postprandial blood sugar, the renal function.
If the HbA1c level is higher than 7% the dose may be increased ( if there is no risk for hypoglycemia) or another tablet may be added.
Some more info regarding your weight ( if you have put on or losst weight during the last months), diet and physical activity is also necessary.
So i would recommend to give some more information about the lifestyle of the last three months and check HbA1c, fasting and postprandial blood glucose, Bun and creatinemia.
Will be a pleasure to suggest about the treatment after the above results.

Kind Regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
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Suggest Treatment For High Blood Sugar Levels Despite Taking Glyburide

Brief Answer: About Diabetes treatment; Detailed Answer: Hello and thank you for asking! I have gone through your concern. Glyburide is a class of antidiabetics medications that can cause hypoglycemia or low blood sugar ( under 70 mg/dl). So before increasing the dose you need to check the HbA1c level ( the median glucose level of the last three months), the fasting and postprandial blood sugar, the renal function. If the HbA1c level is higher than 7% the dose may be increased ( if there is no risk for hypoglycemia) or another tablet may be added. Some more info regarding your weight ( if you have put on or losst weight during the last months), diet and physical activity is also necessary. So i would recommend to give some more information about the lifestyle of the last three months and check HbA1c, fasting and postprandial blood glucose, Bun and creatinemia. Will be a pleasure to suggest about the treatment after the above results. Kind Regards, Dr.Mirjeta