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Question: my mother has hgb A1c of 15. the hospital physician wants her to be on humalog and lantus.she's not capable of managing insulin administration.are there any other orals to take.she's already on 100mg metformin and 10 mg glipizide twice a day. if insulin is her only option she will have go to askilled nursing facility
Brief Answer:
Unfortunately there is no oral medication that can help her at the moment.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I do appreciate your concern regarding to your mother's health.
At this moment insulin is the only way of treatment
The HbA1c level is very high and except of insulin there is no other oral tablet that can lower it >2% per month.
She must start it at every condition because is at high risk for serious complications.
Wish her good health.
Kind Regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
Unfortunately there is no oral medication that can help her at the moment.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I do appreciate your concern regarding to your mother's health.
At this moment insulin is the only way of treatment
The HbA1c level is very high and except of insulin there is no other oral tablet that can lower it >2% per month.
She must start it at every condition because is at high risk for serious complications.
Wish her good health.
Kind Regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
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