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Are Glynase And Glycomet Appropriate For Increasing Blood Sugar Levels?
Hi doctor My mother is diabetic for last 3year initially she advised glynase 10mg day after 6months increased to 20 mg day after that her blood sugar become 120-135 fasting and 180-200 pp but recently her blood sugar level increased 140-160 fasting and190-270pp her endocrinologist suggest to 20mg glynase with 10 mg glycomet a day. Is this ok
Fri, 21 Sep 2018
yes it's wise to start with 2 drugs if one drug remained fail to control sugar. follow prescription strictly and also strict dietary control repeat her blood sugar levels after at least 6 weeks to further see the control . get her renal functions fasting lipid profile done to see effect on tht. also get her reviews by eye splt to see diabetic retinopathy. strict dietary control is necessary
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