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Are The Following Dosage Of Diabetic Medicine Accurate?

Hi I am vet 68 yrs diabetic since 8yrs I was on glycomet gp1 1-0-0 & metformin 1gm 0-0-1 my bl sugar was well within 200 of late since 1mth its gone haywire ( fbs A/V 160, ppbs A/V 280 )now my doc has advised me with diamicron xr 60 1-0-0 istamet 50/1000 1-0-1 I feel its bit heavy dose is it ok? Pl. Advise
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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take second opinion.
maintain blood sugar fasting at less than 120 mg & after food less than 180 mg.
get HbA1c test ,normal less than 7 %.
in my opinion stop Glycomet G P 1 & metformin 1 gm.
take.
1-Istamet 50/1000(sitagliptin/metformin) twice a day after meal.
2-diamicron xr 60. once a day.
consult your doctor before changing any medicine.
check B P (normal less than 150/90).
avoid smoking,alcohol,cola,coffee,fruit juices.
take fresh fruits.
dose of metformin depend on your weight.
do exercise regularly.
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Are The Following Dosage Of Diabetic Medicine Accurate?

take second opinion. maintain blood sugar fasting at less than 120 mg & after food less than 180 mg. get HbA1c test ,normal less than 7 %. in my opinion stop Glycomet G P 1 & metformin 1 gm. take. 1-Istamet 50/1000(sitagliptin/metformin) twice a day after meal. 2-diamicron xr 60. once a day. consult your doctor before changing any medicine. check B P (normal less than 150/90). avoid smoking,alcohol,cola,coffee,fruit juices. take fresh fruits. dose of metformin depend on your weight. do exercise regularly. feedback.